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Since 2001, 320 children have been injured at fairs and amusement parks. Ignoring safety instructions is high on the list of reasons says the Health and Safety Executive, which published the figures. It says many such accidents could be avoided if parents took simple precautions.

One problem is children wanting to maintain eye contact with theirparents.

This can lead to them turning and even standing up on rides to see theirparents.

The answer is to explain to children the importance of staying in theirseats, says the HSE. An additional option, not mentioned by theexecutive but often seen in practice, is for risk-averse parents to runround the fairground ride maintaining eye contact and waving. Do not trythis on Nemesis; you could cause an accident.

- THE SUN reports on nine-year-old Lewis Richardson whose dad hadinsisted that he couldn't have a drink of pop until his bedroom wastidied. So, finding an old mobile phone, he took action. He dialled 999and asked for police assistance.

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