Dover: Teenage boy found dead at Pencester Gardens funfair
GoogleA teenage boy has been found dead at a funfair in Dover.
South East Coast Ambulance Service was called to the fair at Pencester Gardens just before 07:45 BST.
It said a "teenage boy was pronounced as deceased at the scene". Kent Police said "no suspicious circumstances" had been reported.
The site was hosting the Family Funfair run by Kent-based Forrest Amusements which, according to a poster, was due to open to the public on Wednesday.
The Health and Safety Executive is also investigating.
A report is being prepared for the coroner.
In a statement Forrest Amusements said it was "deeply shocked and saddened to hear about the tragic incident".
The Showmen's Guild, the body which represents travelling fairs, said in a statement: "Our thoughts are with the family of the person involved."
It added it was assisting the Health and Safety Executive with the investigation.
