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Two thrillseekers fell to their deaths from a high-octane amusement park ride when they weren’t given time to buckle up their seat belts, it's been claimed.

The victims plunged more than 20 metres from the attraction - called 'Scream' - shortly after it began to move in Longshan Amusement Park in China.

Two more people were were seriously injured in the accident, according to the People’s Daily Online website.

It’s thought staff may have started the ride before the tourists had a chance to properly fasten their safety belts.

Shocked tourists filmed the aftermath of the terrible accident on camera phones.

Staff tried to keep people back as they attended to the victims.

The popular amusement park covers 40 acres and describes itself as a family friendly facility.

The 'Scream' ride features two gondolas on either end of a large arm.

The arm spins around a central pivot point giving the customers a high g-force ride.

Following this afternoon's accident, the local government arranged a rescue operation to treat those injured.