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Warwick Castle's dungeon attraction make 15 people faint

Warwick Castle officials are to tone down a new dungeon attraction after it made 19 visitors ill.

In the first month since the dungeon opened, 15 people have fainted and another four have vomited, apparently due to fear.

Visitors to the medieval dungeon are greeted by fake blood and life-size models of victims on the rack. Guides demonstrate how prisoners used to have their tongues ripped out.
Read entire article at Telegraph (UK)