THE mum of a seven-year-old Kelty boy was unhappy last week after claiming she was told her son could have broken his neck after being injured on a fairground bungee jump trampoline.

Jayden Jenkins, of Centre Street, suffered from severe bruising around his neck caused by ropes which his mother claims were not tightened on the play apparatus.

But the trampoline operators insist he was securely strapped in and that his injury was caused by not bouncing in the middle of the mat as instructed.

Jayden’s mum, Afton Debbie Gordon (24) said, “Jayden was with a cousin at the time.

“He took a couple of bounces and got caught in the rope. He was trying to scream but couldn’t.

“When he eventually got down he was hysterical.

“When we were at the hospital they said he could have broken his neck if he was bigger. He has bruising around his neck and his eyes were still bloodshot days afterwards.

“He also has whiplash from the incident and the bruising will take time to subside.

“I was just so worried about him and I am worried about other kids who go on these trampolines.” The funfair ran next to the Duloch Leisure Centre, in Dunfermline.

John Smith, owner of the trampolines said, “The child was securely strapped in and it was explained that he must bounce in the middle of the mat.

“After the child had started bouncing, I had to twice stop him from swinging inward and ask him to stay in the middle of the mat as per the noticeboard.

“Whilst I was fastening in another child, the child in question attempted to somersault and as a result into the centre of the trampolines, colliding with a support wire.

“Once I had made the child I was securing in safe, I immediately lowered the child in question and removed the harness. During this time I spoke with his guardian and she acknowledged that it was a result of him somersaulting and bouncing inward.

“After the child was off the trampolines, I checked on the other children bouncing and went to the adjacent donut unit for a first aid kit, however, the child and guardian had moved away before I could get their details for our incident logbook.” Keith Jackson, parks and community events officer at Fife Council said, “Any event that takes place in one of Fife Council’s parks is subject to a risk assessment.

“In the case of funfairs, this includes checking that each ride has an appropriate inspection certificate, carrying out individual risk assessments of each ride and ensuring that the fair has appropriate public liability insurance.” Alex-James Colquhoun, chairman of the Scottish Showmen’s Guild - the trade association governing body for all funfairs and fairground rides operated by members in Scotland - said, “A report was given to us over the weekend from the member with the relevant forms.

“I have spoken to both members involved and to health and safety.

“The incident is currently under investigation.

“We don’t want children getting hurt. One is one too many and we are very keen to try to avoid incidents like this happening.

“We will be dealing with this first and quickly as possible.”