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A day of fun turned into a tragedy in an Uzbekistan theme park when a daredevil ride broke apart. Adrenaline-seekers at Istiklol park, in the city of Jizzakh, were strapped in and flung high in the air for a series of 360-degree swings.

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But riders were caught off-guard when the metal pendulum arm with a counterweight balancing the giant open-air platform they were on broke in half and plunged them to the ground.

Uzbek officials confirmed one 19-year-old girl died, and identified her by her initials, MH.

However, officials didn't say whether other riders had been injured by the fall.

The deadly ride at Istiklol has been caught in a horrifying video which shows how the tragedy unraveled.