An investigation has been launched after a woman suffered a head injury in an accident on a Christmas ride.

Chantelle Varney says she was left with a concussion after colliding with a young boy on the Snow Slide at Bluewater.

The youngster was reportedly left needing stitches after his glasses broke on impact and split his eyebrow.

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The incident happened at the shopping centre's Winter Wonderland attraction on Saturday night.

Visitors are invited to go down the giant slide in a doughnut-shaped rubber ring before coming to a stop at the end.

But when Ms Varney whooshed down the slide, she collided with the child at the bottom.

VIDEO: The pair collide at the bottom of the Snow Slide

Footage of the accident shows the pair bumping heads at speed before the boy starts screaming.

The video has been posted on Facebook, and shared more than 7,000 times.

A Bluewater spokesman said: "Bluewater is aware of the incident which took place on the snow slide on Saturday.

"We can confirm that the event organiser has launched a full investigation and in the meantime has introduced additional safety protocols."