Four rushed to hospital after fairground ride 'collapses' as onlookers tell of horror

Sir Ian McKellen has shared that he's undergoing physiotherapy after a fall from a West End stage on Monday, causing him to take a break from his current performance.The final London shows of the production, Player Kings, will see Sir Ian's stand-in stepping into the role of Falstaff while the seasoned actor recovers from the mishap. His publicist Clair Dobbs relayed a statement to the PA news agency on his behalf: "After three nights in hospital, the effects of my fall onstage have been fully analysed and I'm now having physiotherapy, light exercise and a lot of essential rest at home." "Meanwhile, my part in Player Kings is filled by the redoubtable David Semark supported by Robert Icke's amazing production and cast." "The many messages of love and support will, I am sure, aid the speedy recovery that my doctors have promised me." The 85 year old screen and stage actor was rushed to hospital on June 17 for treatment after he lost his balance during a fight scene and fell off the stage.The rest of the night's show was cancelled following the incident.

A man was rushed to hospital after a motorbike crash in Whitefield on Tuesday evening (June 18).

A taxi driver has reportedly been taken to hospital after a crash on a major road in Bury.

Ian McKellen is recovering in the hospital right now after falling off stage in the middle of a performance.

Ethan Shanfeld Ian McKellen was hospitalized after falling off stage during a performance of “Player Kings” at the Noël Coward Theatre on the West End in London, according to the BBC. McKellen was reportedly in a battle scene when he lost his footing and fell. The audience was evacuated from the theater and the evening show was canceled.

Ian McKellen has been taken to a hospital after falling off stage during a performance of Player Kings in London’s West End, the BBC reports. His exact injuries are not known, but his rep Claire Dobbs tells Deadline he “is doing OK.”

Lord Of The Rings actor Sir Ian McKellen has been rushed to hospital after taking a dramatic fall off stage during a West End performance.The 85-year-old actor, currently starring as John Falstaff in Player Kings at the Noel Coward Theatre, reportedly lost his balance in an intense fight scene.The audience was informed that the rest of the evening's performance was cancelled and they were asked to leave the theatre. A BBC journalist, who saw the play, said the veteran stage and screen actor was in a scene involving the Prince of Wales and Henry Percy when he fell off the front of the stage. As lights were raised, he was heard crying out, and staff members hurried to assist him.

A 'young child' was reportedly rushed to hospital after being injured in a crash on a main road in Westhoughton on Sunday afternoon (June 16).

A hillwalker was flown to hospital after a major rescue mission was launched when they fell whilst walking in Dumyat on Saturday.

Kind well-wishers have rallied round the family of a mum who needed emergency brain surgery after collapsing on holiday in Spain. Stephanie Williams, from Wales, became critically unwell during her Alicante getaway just hours before she was due to fly home.

A man has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after an ‘off road buggy' smashed into a lamp post in Stockport. Emergency services raced out to Siddington Avenue in Adswood at around 6.40pm this evening (June 12).

A schoolboy was rushed to hospital after being struck by a vehicle after class. The 11-year-old was injured during the incident in Glasgow.

A schoolboy has been rushed to hospital after he was struck by a car in Glasgow.

A person was rushed to hospital after a reported crash on a 'rat run' road in Stockport on Monday evening (June 10). Emergency services descended on the scene on Osborne Street, in Bredbury, at around 5.20pm.

A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after a ride at a funfair 'malfunctioned'. Four people including an 11-year-old girl were injured following the incident at the Lambeth Country Show in Brockwell Park, south London, last night.

A man was stabbed during a mass brawl outside a pub. Officers were called to reports of a group of people fighting outside the Railway Tavern in Rawtenstall yesterday afternoon.

A driver has been taken to hospital after a car careered off a country road in Rochdale and flipped over. It's thought the man may have suffered a medical episode at the wheel of the red Mini moments before the crash on Edenfield Road in Red Lumb.

A man has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a taxi. Police were called to reports of the crash in Swinton last night (June 7).

Greg Rutherford revealed he has had to rush his son to hospital after he suffered a bloody head injury.The former Olympian and Dancing On Ice star told his fans on social media his six-year-old son had been involved in a serious accident.The 37-year-old announced that the incident will have likely left his son with a scar. After confessing to being accident prone, and suffering a serious injury while competing on Dancing On Ice himself, the dad-of-three joked that his son Rex, is just as bad. Posting to his Instagram stories, Greg said: "It would seem we have created my exact replica in Rexy.

Nina Dobrev gave everyone an update on her health… from the hospital again!