Essex rollercoaster breakdown leaves riders hanging at 30 metres

Group safely evacuated after being suspended at near 90-degree angle for about 40 minutes in Southend

A 30-metre high rollercoaster broke down leaving passengers left hanging in the air for up to 40 minutes.

Videos on social media showed people on the Rage ride at Adventure Island in Southend, Essex, stuck at a near 90-degree angle facing the sky on Friday afternoon.