Randy Jennings
Supporter
"Five children died and four others were seriously injured on Thursday (Wed evening 12/15 in the US) after suffering a steep fall when a gust of wind flung a bouncy castle and several inflatable “zorb” balls into the air at a school in Australia.
The school, located on the island state of Tasmania, was holding a celebration to mark the end of the year when a "significant local wind event" caused the items to be thrown into the air and the nine students to fall from a height of around 10 meters (33 feet), police said.
The children who died included two boys and two girls in year 6, which would make them 10 or 11 years old, according to Tasmania police Commissioner Darren Hine, who said an investigation was underway. Police later Thursday confirmed a fifth child died in the hospital.
Authorities initially reported five children were being treated for injuries, including four in critical condition. Police could not provide any updates to NBC News on the condition of the four other children hospitalized hours after the earlier release."
Full story: 5 Children Die in Bouncy Castle Accident in Australia – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (nbcdfw.com) and At Least Five Children Dead And Several Others Injured In Bouncy Castle Accident In Australia (forbes.com) + may other media outlets.
The school, located on the island state of Tasmania, was holding a celebration to mark the end of the year when a "significant local wind event" caused the items to be thrown into the air and the nine students to fall from a height of around 10 meters (33 feet), police said.
The children who died included two boys and two girls in year 6, which would make them 10 or 11 years old, according to Tasmania police Commissioner Darren Hine, who said an investigation was underway. Police later Thursday confirmed a fifth child died in the hospital.
Authorities initially reported five children were being treated for injuries, including four in critical condition. Police could not provide any updates to NBC News on the condition of the four other children hospitalized hours after the earlier release."
Full story: 5 Children Die in Bouncy Castle Accident in Australia – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (nbcdfw.com) and At Least Five Children Dead And Several Others Injured In Bouncy Castle Accident In Australia (forbes.com) + may other media outlets.
