Man killed by coffin on haunted house theme park ride

A MAN has died in a haunted house attraction called “Buried Alive”, as Hong Kong’s largest amusement park prepared to kick off its annual Halloween festival.

The 21-year-old man, surnamed Cheung, was hit by a coffin, local media said. He was found unconscious five minutes after he entered the attraction, Matthias Li, Ocean Park chief executive, said on Saturday, expressing “deep sorrow” over the tragedy.

The man was confirmed dead in hospital, said police, who added that an investigation was ongoing.

The government has ordered the closure of the ride until further notice.