Terrifying moment ‘free fall’ ride seat opens leaving boy, 4, in midair as mum watched in horror

A KIDS ride at the Sydney Royal Easter show has been closed down after a four-year-old boy was not buckled in – and could have been thrown up and severely injured.  The Free Fall ride was seconds away from launching riders up into the air when horrified witnesses alerted the ride operators of the situation. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=search&v=1475719269511179Littler Tristan’s safety restraint was not properly secured[/caption] Little Tristan Curtis’ had not been secured into his seat on the ride, which should have been locked downward before the ride began.  Images of the boy on the ride have been shared online with the restraint open above his head as other children sitting next to him all had theirs secured.  His mum Sky Bourstani Curtis watched on in horror as her son’s life was almost put in jeopardy.  Speaking to Daily Telegraph she said: “The (operator) girl stopped the ride but didn’t get out of her booth so another father ended up getting him to climb down to him. READ MORE WORLD NEWS PUTIN'S TERROR Putin's target is 'whole of Europe' as he enlists new Russian war chief BEYOND BELIEF Russian soldier arrested after 'filming himself raping baby in Ukraine' “Myself and my husband were not tall enough to reach him. They simply did not pull his harness down, didn’t check him.” She added that her son has autism and it was “difficult” to know how he was feeling after the horrifying ordeal.  Another witness claimed that the operator had “no idea” that the boy had not been secured into the ride.  Eva Levy said: “They hit emergency stop but it seems like the operator couldn’t bring the ride down and someone actually had to go up there and have his son jump into his arms. Most read in World News IN LE BLEU CORNER Macron and Le Pen to face-off in French election in repeat of 2017 vote FOOD FIGHT Chinese break through cordon 'to get supplies' amid world's strictest lockdown CHILLING VID Moment imprisoned residents scream out of windows in strict Chinese lockdown DARING MISSION Boris Johnson travelled to Kyiv secretly by train for Zelensky weapons talks HOTEL 'RAPE' Brit girl, 14, sexually assaulted at Spanish hotel while on family holiday BEYOND BELIEF Russian soldier arrested after 'filming himself raping baby in Ukraine' “Onlookers had to scream for the ride to be stopped.” Another mum posted online warning parents to “be careful”, adding: “This negligence that unfolded in front of so many patrons who had to scream in order to make that woman stop the ride,’ she wrote. “The bar was never put down and she started the ride with no notice or checks. Make sure you’re watching the way they strap your child into a ride because clearly some of these operators are not doing their job and duty of care! Shameful no excuses!” Organisers of the event have launched an urgent investigation into the incident.  A spokeswoman said: “The safety of patrons at the Show is paramount and we have shut down the kids’ Free Fall ride following a reported issue with a harness. “The safety systems of the ride functioned well to prevent any injury occurring and the ride will not operate again until a full investigation has been completed and the ride has been approved by specialist engineers.” Operators of rides at the Sydney Royal Easter Show must comply with the SafeWork NSW Guide for Amusement Devices.  A NSW Police spokeswoman said police were unaware of the incident, adding it was safety issue for organisers. The Free Fall ride is located in the Kids Carnival, where patrons must be at least 110 centimetres tall and can go on the ride with or without an adult. Read More on The Sun DARING MISSION Boris Johnson travelled to Kyiv secretly by train for Zelensky weapons talks FEELING THE PINCH Martin Lewis warns of 'civil unrest' as Brits face rising cost of living It comes after a teenager died after falling from the world’s tallest drop ride in a 400ft plunge when he was not properly secured.  Tyre Sampson, 14, has been identified by police as the victim who fell to his death at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida just after 11pm local time in March.