5 Children Killed in Bouncy Castle Disaster, 4 Others Injured

What was supposed to be a day of play turned tragic Thursday as a gust of wind lifted a bouncy castle high in the air. Five children fell to their deaths, while four others were injured, according to the BBC . The…

IJR SyndicatedDec 17, 20213 min read

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, all of whom attended Hillcrest Primary School, were between 10 and 12 years old, police said.

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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison called the tragedy “unthinkably heartbreaking.”

“Young Children on a fun day out … and it turns to such horrific tragedy. At this time of the year, it just breaks your heart,” Morrison said, according to the BBC.

Although paramedics arrived soon after the accident, which took place at 10 a.m. local time, four of the Children were pronounced dead at the scene and a fifth died in a local hospital.

Three of the four Children who were hospitalized are in critical condition, the Daily Mail reported.

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One parent said similar activities had been problem-free.

“You wouldn’t dream a fun activity day would end like this,” the woman, whose name was not given, said, according to the BBC. “We all feel so heartbroken for the parents involved. And feel guilty that we are also relieved our Children were not injured.”

Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein said it was “simply inconceivable that this shocking tragedy has occurred,” according to NBC News.

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An investigation into the tragedy has begun. It will be led by WorkSafe Tasmania, the agency in charge of health and safety regulations.

Bouncy castle accidents have claimed the lives of Children in the past, according to the BBC.

A 2019 incident in China left two Children dead and 20 injured.

A high-profile British case in 2016 in which a 7-year-old was in a bouncy castle that blew away resulted in two fairgrounds workers being charged with manslaughter by gross negligence.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.