Dover: Teenage boy found dead at Pencester Gardens funfair - BBC News
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances to the death in Pencester Gardens, Dover.
The teenage boy was found dead at the fairground in Pencester Gardens, Dover

A teenage boy has been found dead at a funfair in Dover.

South East Coast Ambulance Service was called to the fair at Pencester Gardens just before 07:45 BST.

It said a "teenage boy was pronounced as deceased at the scene". Kent Police said "no suspicious circumstances" had been reported.

The site was hosting the Family Funfair run by Kent-based Forrest Amusements which, according to a poster, was due to open to the public on Wednesday.

The Health and Safety Executive is also investigating.

A report is being prepared for the coroner.

In a statement Forrest Amusements said it was "deeply shocked and saddened to hear about the tragic incident".

The Showmen's Guild, the body which represents travelling fairs, said in a statement: "Our thoughts are with the family of the person involved."

It added it was assisting the Health and Safety Executive with the investigation.

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