5 injured as amusement park ride collapses near Thiruvananthapuram (Image credit- Social Media)

Thiruvananthapuram: At least five people were injured after a ride collapsed at an amusement park near Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, police said.According to news agency PTI, the incident took place within the limits of Venjaramoodu police station, when the ride reportedly malfunctioned during operation, causing it to suddenly fall.According to officials, the injured were immediately rescued and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. His condition is not serious.Officials have started an investigation to find out the exact cause of the malfunction.