NEW ENGLAND, May 17 — A US theme park attraction is being touted as the tallest swing ride in the world for lifting thrill-seekers up 40 storeys in the sky before sending riders on a whirlwind spin.

Six Flags New England has taken the traditionally genteel swing ride to new heights with its New England SkyScreamer in Massachusetts, a 400-foot (122-metre) attraction that spins riders round at speeds of up to 35 miles (56 km) an hour.

The attraction opens to the general public May 23. —AFP