Dozens of people have been injured, some seriously, in a ski lift accident in Spain, according to local media reports.
The incident took place at the Astún ski resort, which is on the Spanish border with France, in the Pyrenees mountain range.
At least 30 people have been injured in the incident. Nine of those are very seriously injured, and eight seriously injured, according to local media reports.
The cause of the incident is currently unknown.
Images and videos circulating on social media appeared to show people laying on the floor. A helicopter was also seen landing at the resort.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he was “shocked by the news of the accident”.
“All our affection to the injured and their families,” he said.
President of the government of Aragon, Jorge Azcón, said he had been informed of the incident and was travelling to the scene.
The Spanish prime minister also said he had spoken with Mr Azcón “to offer him the full support of the government”.
A telephone line has been set up for the families of those affected.
Jaime Pelegrí, a commercial director at Spotify, wrote on X: “Accident in Astún. The Canal Roya chair has fallen. Luckily we are fine but there are injured people, we have seen several stretchers coming down.”
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