FOOTAGE taken from a city event shows the moment smoke started pouring from a monster truck.

Hundreds of people attended Monster Truck Mayhem on Worcester's Pitchcroft on Sunday (June 23) to watch a number of trucks do stunts and have a ride.

Monster Truck Mayhem had promised epic stunts to 'leave you on the edge of your seat' - but families were left disappointed by a "brief five-minute show".

And they said the it descended into farce when the only giant truck on display broke down for a long period with steam billowing from the bonnet.

Extreme Express Monster Ride Truck, which provided vehicles but did not organise the event, said: "In Live entertainment, everything always doesn’t go according to plan, and in motorsport, you have many other elements against you and factors out of your control.

"The team constantly monitor safety and technical checks.

"However, all the preparation in the world can be done, and things can still go wrong.

"The main thing is the safety of the public and our team members."