post shared on facebook Britain’s popular Ferris wheel and tourist attraction, the London Eye, has been dismantled, it has been claimed.
Verdict: False
There is no sign that the attraction was dismantled. All photos in the post were taken in his 1999 year, when this attraction was built.
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A Facebook post claims the London Eye has been demolished. The sides seem to include multiple images of giant wheels. The post’s caption reads: “Video from London today as the former ‘London Eye’ is dismantled and prepared for its long journey to the shores of Loch Lomond.” “Originally planned as a Loch Lomond tourist attraction, it was leased to the City of London for 25 years and has now expired.”
However, this claim is inaccurate.not here Trustworthy reporting About the London Eye being demolished. (Related: Viral X video does not show protests in London, pre-Israel-Hamas war)
The attraction’s current lease runs through 2028, according to . timeout. However, sources say that the attraction’s owner, Merlin Entertainment, has announced its intention to make the feature permanent. press release.
The images shown in the post are not recent.The first photo was posted on the stock image site Alamy“A giant Ferris wheel called the London Eye will be hoisted above the London skyline with the Houses of Parliament in the background. The wheel will be used as part of the Millennium celebrations to allow visitors to observe birds. “An aerial view of London,” the caption reads. The second image was featured on his BBC in July 1999. article Records the construction of attractions. Finally, the third image can also be found here. AlamyThis indicates that the photo was taken in July 1999.
Check Your Fact has contacted a London Eye spokesperson for comment and will update this article if we receive comment.
