India, July 31 -- At least 23 people were injured after an amusement park ride at Green Mountain Park in Saudi Arabia's Taif malfunctioned.

The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday after the central pole of the ride snapped into two halves, Khaleej Times reported.

Videos of the incident surfaced on social media showing several people enjoying the ride. The 41-second video showed people swinging back and forth on the pole, known as '360 Degrees'.

However, moments later the central pole snaps into two after a cracking sound. The pole then collapses into the ground with a loud thump. The video showed people shrieking in panic.

Eyewitnesses said that the central pole of the ride recoiled at high speed, flipping apart and striking som...