A SECOND child has been confirmed dead after a jumping castle flew an estimated 10 metres off the ground. Several others are in a critical condition in hospital. 9News MORE HERE:
Two children have been confirmed dead in a jumping castle accident at a Tasmanian primary school.
The children fell an estimated 10 metres after the jumping castle they were in was picked up by a powerful gust of wind.Two children have died in a jumping castle accident at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport. The accident happened during an end-of-year celebration at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport, in the state's north-west.
"This is a very tragic event and our thoughts are with the families and the wider school community, and also our first responders," Police Commander Debbie Williams said.Two children have died in a jumping castle accident in Devonport."There has been an accident onsite at our school," a post on the school's Facebook page reads.
"We are closing the school for the rest of the day. We ask that parents come to collect their children as a matter of urgency."Police and emergency services remain on the scene."Young children on a fun day out and it turns to such a horrific tragedy, at this time of year," he said.
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