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A Tyneside theme bar director has described how a night out turned to tragedy when a woman died after riding a mechanical bull.A Tyneside theme bar director has described how a night out turned to tragedy when a woman died after riding a mechanical bull.
The 28-year-old complained of feeling ill at Buffalo Joes on Gateshead's quayside late on Thursday.The 28-year-old complained of feeling ill at Buffalo Joes on Gateshead's quayside late on Thursday.
She died later at Newcastle General Hospital. Northumbria Police are not treating the incident as suspicious.She died later at Newcastle General Hospital. Northumbria Police are not treating the incident as suspicious.
The woman had been part of a group of young mothers, according to Harry Costigan, one of the bar's founders.The woman had been part of a group of young mothers, according to Harry Costigan, one of the bar's founders.
It's tested before being put out to the public every night. It's fun, not an aggressive ride Harry Costigan, Buffalo Joes directorIt's tested before being put out to the public every night. It's fun, not an aggressive ride Harry Costigan, Buffalo Joes director
He said: "She had been on the ride for about 15 seconds before getting off to put her shoes back on.He said: "She had been on the ride for about 15 seconds before getting off to put her shoes back on.
"She fell to one side and her pals, who had been watching, got hold of her and she stood up and walked back to where they were."She fell to one side and her pals, who had been watching, got hold of her and she stood up and walked back to where they were.
"But then she collapsed. The first-aider went to get the first aid kit and put her in the recovery position.""But then she collapsed. The first-aider went to get the first aid kit and put her in the recovery position."
The woman was given cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before paramedics arrived, he added.The woman was given cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before paramedics arrived, he added.
There is no indication that the mechanical bull is faulty, but it has since been taken out of use.There is no indication that the mechanical bull is faulty, but it has since been taken out of use.
Cushioned areaCushioned area
Mr Costigan said the ride had been operated without incident for six years.Mr Costigan said the ride had been operated without incident for six years.
He added: "It's tested before being put out to the public every night. It's fun, not an aggressive ride.He added: "It's tested before being put out to the public every night. It's fun, not an aggressive ride.
"It spins you around and centrifugal force spills you off - it doesn't buck you off. There's a huge cushioned area around it.""It spins you around and centrifugal force spills you off - it doesn't buck you off. There's a huge cushioned area around it."
A post-mortem examination on the woman death will be carried out next week. A post-mortem examination on the woman's death will be carried out next week.