Tasmania Police have now confirmed a second death after several children were critically injured in a freak jumping castle accident in Devonport.
The children fell from a height of 10 metres when the wind event occurred at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport at about 10am on Thursday.
One child has been killed after a freak gust of wind blew a jumping castle into the air in Tasmania. Picture: ABC News"Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those involved," the statement said. The school released an update to its social media page advising parents collect their kids as"a matter of urgency".
Tasmania Premier Peter Gutwein spoke to the reports during a coronavirus press conference on Thursday morning. He is expected to front the media again in the afternoon."But as this involves a primary school, Hillcrest Primary School, my thoughts are obviously with the people involved, but obviously the parents of the children that have been injured and with the emergency services.
“It’s just a terrible tragedy, unthinkable, horrific accident, a freak accident that will leave families completely devastated," the Prime Minister said.Commander Debbie Williams described the scene as"distressing" as she spoke to the media outside the school.
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