Brighton Palace Pier controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Air Race ride injury incident
A ride component came loose and struck visitors, injuring four people, one of whom required hospital treatment.
2004
Public-safety offence involving fairground ride
The operating company admitted breaching public-safety law after a ride was operated with a section of track missing and paid fines and costs.
2003
Pier fire
A suspected arson attack destroyed the ghost train and damaged additional rides and decking, although the main structure survived.
1994
IRA bomb incident
A bomb near the pier was defused by controlled explosion, resulting in a temporary closure during the police investigation.