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Leicester MP Keith Vaz takes a tumble off a roundabout

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Children were given a lesson in how not to ride a new playground roundabout by MP Keith Vaz today. The Labour MP for Leicester East took a tumble while officially opening the £40,000 play area today Rushey Fields Recreation Ground. He fell off the roundabout during the photo opportunity at the play area, off Harrison Road, in Belgrave, watched by youngsters from nearby Wyvern Primary School. Leicester Mercury photographer Matt Short, who was there to capture the event and took the images, said: "He played on the slide and some other swings as well. "He was like a big kid and he didn't seem to mind getting covered in sand. "He was loving it. He got back on the roundabout after and fell off it again." Mr Vaz said: "I had enormous fun. "I liked the roundabout a lot. It was fast and you could sit down on it. "The problem was I fell off a couple of times because it was a bit too fast. "I think it's probably designed for people smaller than me. "I'm very glad Leicester City Council has developed the play area in that part of Leicester, which has lacked facilities. "We now have a wonderful new play area not just for the use of local schools but for parents and their children at the weekends."

Leicester MP Keith Vaz takes a tumble off a roundabout


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