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Responding to queries, a spokesperson from Jewel Changi Airport Development said its staff members had immediately administered first aid, but\u00a0further medical assistance within the airport \u201cwas not opted for by the child\u2019s parent\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe remain concerned for the injured child and have been in touch with his family on this incident,\u201d said the spokesperson.<\/span><\/p>\n The spokesperson did not provide further details on past safety incidents at the Walking Net.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Opened in June 2019, Canopy Park is located on the fifth floor of Jewel Changi Airport. In addition to the Walking Net, other attractions include the Canopy Bridge, Mirror Maze and Bouncing Net.<\/p>\n The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) said in response to CNA\u2019s queries that it had conducted an investigation and verified that the attraction complies with the regulatory requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n The Amusement Rides Safety Act requires operators to operate in accordance with the procedures specified by the designer or manufacturer, added the regulator.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe child, who was running on the net, lost balance and struck the wooden plank walkway,\u201d BCA said.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBCA encourages all visitors to adhere to posted safety instructions and guidelines as well as supervise children for a safe and enjoyable experience.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The Jewel spokesperson said the Walking Net\u2019s safety guidelines stipulate that visitors should not run on the attraction.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cVisitors are required to undergo a safety briefing prior to entering the Walking Net, which includes instructions on appropriate behaviour, including no running or rowdy play.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There is also an advisory sign located at the entrance of the attraction to remind visitors of the same, the spokesperson added.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Under the attraction\u2019s ticketing requirements, all children entering the Walking Net must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. Staff members, referred to as \u201crangers\u201d, are also stationed on-site to provide safety reminders when necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIn this instance, rangers had issued several reminders to the child\u2019s group not to run while on the Walking Net, before the unfortunate incident occurred<\/span>,\u201d said the spokesperson.<\/p>\n Speaking to CNA, the boy\u2019s father said the issue should not be about the fact that his son was running while on the net, but about the safety of the attraction itself.<\/p>\n Said the 46-year-old: \u201cHad the hard edges of the wooden flooring been properly covered, this injury could have been prevented.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n He added that the wooden planks had not been covered up when he visited the site of his son\u2019s accident the following day.<\/span><\/p>\nNO RUNNING, ROWDY PLAY ALLOWED ON THE NET<\/h2>\n