A boy suffered multiple broken bones when he was thrown from the platform of a waterslide of The Apple Valley Aquatic Center. Photo / Google Street View
Aa 18-year-old is facing a criminal assault charge after he was accused of pushing an 8-year-old boy off a slide at a suburban Minneapolis water park.
Authorities say the boy was tossed over the edge, falling 10 metres onto the concrete below.
Roman Adams and the 8-year-old were waiting in
line to ride down the waterslide, a criminal complaint stated.
Once they reached the top platform, Adams picked up the boy and pushed him over the railing, telling police he threw the child because he was frustrated about the line taking too long.
The 8-year-old was conscious and breathing when officers arrived.
