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Sixth Child Dies In Australia Bouncy Castle Fall

Sixth Child Dies In Australia Bouncy Castle Fall

Bouncy castle tragedy has claimed the life of another child after an 11-year-old boy died in hospital. He becomes the sixth child to die from injuries suffered from the bouncy castle accident in Australia last week.

According to a police source, the deceased; Chace Harrison, had his life support switched off at a Hobart hospital on Sunday, three days after the accident. The 11yrs old boy was among nine students who fell 10m (32 ft) from an inflatable castle when it was lifted by wind at a school fair in Devonport, Tasmania.

At the moment two children remain in critical condition in hospital while another is recovering at home.

The names and images of the other five children who lost their lives were previously released by police with the permission of their families. They are 11-year-old Addison Stewart, and 12-year-olds Zane Mellor, Jye Sheehan, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, and Peter Dodt.

One injured boy was discharged from the hospital on Friday. He visited Hillcrest Primary School on Sunday and paid tribute to his classmates.

It is still unclear how the incident unfolded. Police say they are investigating whether the castle was tethered to the ground.

Sixth Child Dies In Australia Bouncy Castle Fall

“We don’t want to rush it, but we also understand that the community wants answers,” Tasmania Police Commissioner Darren Hine said on Sunday.

Officers from New South Wales will travel to Tasmania this week to help conduct witness interviews as part of the investigation.

Police said there were about 40 children as well as teachers and other adults at the school fair, which took place on the last day of the term.

“It is paramount we don’t pre-empt any outcome until all evidence is gathered and the investigation is complete,” Commissioner Hine said.

The tragedy has shattered Devonport – a city of fewer than 30,000 residents – and shocked Australians across the country.

We hope the others on hospital beds recover quickly.

May the souls of the 6 dead children rest in peace and may God comfort and console their families, Amen.

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