Several thousand people have paid tribute to the five children who died in a jumping castle incident in Tasmania, bringing floral tributes and leaving messages such as 'rest in peace beautiful angels' and 'God is watching over you'.
Several thousand have stopped by to pay their respects for the five children who lost their lives in the jumping castle tragedy.Several thousand people have paid tribute to the five children who died in a jumping castle incident in Tasmania, bringing floral tributes and leaving messages such as "rest in peace beautiful angels" and "God is watching over you".
Three other children remain in a critical condition, a day after a gust of wind sent the jumping castle 10 metres into the air during year-end celebrations at Hillcrest Primary School.Investigation looks at whether castle was tethered The gust also picked up several inflatable zorb balls, with Mr Hine indicating the majority of the children were inside the jumping castle.
Members of the local community in Devonport console each other as they grieve the death of five children."Overnight there has been an enormous outpouring of grief," said Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein, who was among those to leave flowers."It is devastating, heartbreaking. It's just simply incomprehensible."
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