About Extreme Sport
Action sports, adventure sports or extreme sports are activities perceived as involving a high degree of risk. These activities often involve speed, height, a high level of physical exertion and highly specialized gear.
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Gloucestershire cheese rolling event strains emergency services
By Nathan HeathBBC News
A cheese rolling Extreme Sport event put a strain on The Emergency services, a safety advisory group has said.
Hundreds of competitors chased a 7lb (3kg) cheese, near Gloucester, on Monday.
People suffered injuries including broken ankles, concussion, a broken leg, and a suspected seizure.
The Tewkesbury Borough Safety Group (SAG) said police and fire services would no longer staff The Event until organisers came up with a safety plan.
In a statement, the SAG, which monitors safety at public events, said six people were taken to hospital by ambulance after Monday's event.
" Double-crewed ambulances and rapid response vehicles needed a police escort to gain access to The Site , in order to clear a path through the crowds.
" This put a strain on the resources of both Gloucestershire Constabulary and South West Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust for a considerable time, " the SAG added.
The Group , which advises on safety at events, said it had " no desire or power" to stop The Event but called for organisers to come up with a decent safety plan.
" In the interim, police, fire and ambulance services will not be in attendance at The Event , though of course will respond to any emergencies, " the SAG statement added.
The annual event attracts thousands of spectators, including some from across The World .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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