Several people have been injured, some seriously, in a ski lift accident in Spain.
The incident took place at the Astún ski resort, which is on the Spanish border with France, in the Pyrenees mountain range.
At least 30 people have been injured in the incident. Nine of those are very seriously injured, and eight seriously injured, according to local media reports.
The cause of the incident is currently unknown.
Images and videos circulating on social media appeared to show people laying on the floor after the incident. A helicopter was also seen landing at the resort.
President of the government of Aragon, Jorge Azcón, said he had been informed of the incident and was travelling to the scene.
A telephone line has been set up for the families of those affected.
Jaime Pelegrí, a director of commercial at Spotify, wrote on X: “Accident in Astún. The Canal Roya chair has fallen. Luckily we are fine but there are injured people, we have seen several stretchers coming down.”
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