Canberra: Four children died in a terrible incident in the Australian state of Tasmania when a bouncy castle was thrown into the air by powerful gusts of wind. According to reports, the children fell from a height of 10 metres on the last day of the school year in Devonport, Tasmania's north.
Two girls and two boys were among the victims, while five more youngsters were sent to the hospital with critical or serious injuries. "On a day when these children were supposed to be enjoying their last day of elementary school, instead we are all mourning their death," said Tasmanian police commissioner Darren Hine on Thursday.
"Our hearts hurt for the families and loved ones of those youngsters who were taken too soon, as well as their classmates and teachers." At 10 a.m., paramedics arrived on the site, and the youngsters were given rapid medical assistance before being taken to the hospital in helicopters. The occurrence was described as "unthinkably painful" by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
"At this time of year, little children on a pleasant day out with their families turn into such awful tragedy. It just rips your heart out "Morrison stated. The tragedy left emergency responders and residents of the local community in a state of shock.
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