Passengers on a Universal Studios’ rollercoaster in Japan were left stranded 15 metres in the air after a technical fault brought it to a sharp halt, the theme park has confirmed.

About 30 passengers were on the Flying Dinosaur ride as it was driving up a slope when a sensor went off and brought it to an emergency stop.

Universal Studios said no one was injured, but it would be investigating the cause of the incident.

It follows a series of incidents at the popular theme park in Osaka, including another rollercoaster coming to an emergency halt on 22 January this year.

The Flying Dinosaur was also reported to have broken down in May 2018, leaving 64 passengers suspended 100ft (30m) above the ground.

The ride is currently the world’s second longest flying rollercoaster and travels at 62 miles per hour.

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