Skiers were forced to jump for their lives and others were flung off a ski lift at a Georgian ski resort after a serious malfunction.
At least eight people were injured in the incident according to local media, there were no fatalities.
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Local media reported that a Swede and Ukrainian were among those hurt.
Holiday makers were travelling downhill at the Gudauri ski resort when the ski lift went out of control and started to pick up speed moving backwards. A video of the incident showed horrified onlookers shouting in panic as people were thrown off the lift.
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The Mountain Resort Development Company of the Ministry of Economy of Georgia stated that they had contacted the ski-lift producer, Georgian media said.