Visitors to Jewel Changi Airport’s walking net urged to follow safety rules after boy is injured

“In this instance, rangers had issued several reminders to the child’s group not to run while on the Walking Net, before the unfortunate incident occurred,” said the spokesperson. Rangers are staff stationed on-site to ensure safety.

BCA said it has investigated the incident and verified that the Walking Net complies with regulatory requirements.

The Jewel spokesperson said that after the accident, staff immediately administered first aid. Further medical assistance within the airport was offered but declined by the child’s parent, the spokesperson added. “We remain concerned for the injured child and have been in touch with his family on this incident,” said the spokesperson.

A mandatory safety briefing is conducted before visitors are allowed on the Walking Net, and “includes instructions on appropriate behaviour, including no running or rowdy play”, said the Jewel spokesperson. These reminders are also on a sign at the entrance of the attraction.

All children entering the attraction must be accompanied and supervised by an adult to ensure they adhere to safety guidelines, per the ticketing requirements, added the spokesperson.

Jewel and BCA urge visitors to adhere to safety instructions and guidelines, and ensure their children do so as well.

Jewel is committed to maintaining the highest safety standards for all its attractions, said its spokesperson, adding that the Walking Net undergoes annual inspections and regulatory safety checks.

The Walking Net, classified as a “play net”, is regulated under the Amusement Rides Safety Act, which requires operators to operate in accordance with the procedures specified by the designer or manufacturer.

The Canopy Park, located on the fifth floor of Jewel, was unveiled in 2019, and includes attractions such as a 250m-long net that visitors can bounce on, a mirror maze and a 50m-long glass-floored bridge suspended 23m above the ground.