Zip World: Clown attacked with needle at Halloween event

Police have been called to reports of an assault on a clown at a Halloween event in North Wales.

The member of staff, who witnesses say was dressed as a clown, was taken to hospital for "precautionary medical checks" following the incident at Zip World in Conwy on Monday night.

Zip World said rumours of a knife attack at the Ffear Fforest event in Betws-y-Coed were incorrect.

"A potentially dangerous medical device was discovered," a spokesperson said.

The site was temporarily closed while police investigated. It was later reopened once deemed safe.

Organisers say Ffear Fforest will now continue running nightly events until 3 November.

"We'd like to reassure customers that their safety and that of our staff remains paramount and, as a precaution, we've increased security measures for the remaining nights," the spokesperson added.

A spokesperson for North Wales Police confirmed they were called to a report of an assault at Zip World on Monday evening and said there was "no risk to the wider public".

"The victim sustained a needlestick injury but was released from hospital following a precautionary check-up," the spokesperson added.

"Our investigation into the circumstances of this incident is currently ongoing."

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Some of those who attended the event said they had to wait in the car park for two hours after the alleged assault.

A spokesperson for the Welsh Ambulance Service said they were called to the Zip World site shortly before 9.30pm on Monday evening, and confirmed they sent an emergency ambulance to the scene.

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