Alton Towers' new ride Toxicator had to shut on its opening day when a pipe burst and brown liquid leaked out.Park staff were inundated by frustrated riders, who took to social media about the problem at the Staffordshire park,

Alton Towers’ latest attraction, Toxicator, was forced to close on its opening day after a burst pipe caused a leak of brown liquid. Visitors at the Staffordshire theme park have expressed frustration at the ride’s closure with one calling it a “nightmare day” which left his son “so disappointed”.

The brown sludge that flooded the entrance to the new Toxicator ride at Alton Towers was jokingly referred to as a "toxic incident" after it needed to shut down due to a burst pipe