TWO teenage girls were taken to hospital after suffering seizures due to strobe lighting at a Halloween event.

One of the girls, aged 15, who had no previous history of seizures, suffered cuts to her eye after hitting her head on a metal pole as she fell.

Her mother has urged other parents and event holders to make sure they are aware of the effects of strobe lighting.

The girls attended the Fright Night event the Isle of Wight Steam Railway in Havenstreet, where one of the attractions was an Asylum Maze staged by Haven Falconry.

Appropriate warnings about the strobe lighting effects were in place.

The injured girl's mother, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “My daughter blacked out and hit her head on a metal pole on the ground. She now has a bloody eyeball and cuts and bruising around her eye.

“I don't want to ruin any future events, I just want people to be aware this can happen to children with no previous history of seizures.”

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway said: “During the evening, on two separate occasions, paramedics attended to two teenage girls who appeared to have suffered seizures.

"We have since been in contact with the families of both girls to find out how they are and reassure them we will take appropriate action going forward.

“Haven Falconry took appropriate precautions and displayed a warning sign at the entrance to the tent for Asylum Maze, and before visitors entered the maze they were played an audio recording clearly warning the experience was unsuitable for pregnant women, those who suffer from seizures or epilepsy, and those unable to tolerate flashing strobe lighting or who are claustrophobic.

“Although Haven Falconry has used strobe lighting on previous occasions, this is the first time that anyone suffered an adverse reaction.

"The Isle of Wight Steam Railway will review and work with the team at Haven Falconry on such future events.”

The injured girl's mother said she remained shaken but was recovering well.

She will undergo an Electroencephalogram test to determine whether she may be susceptible to seizures in the future.

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