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Bouncy castle operator cleared in tragedy that killed six

created: June 6, 2025, 3:30 a.m. | updated: June 7, 2025, 1:47 a.m.

Bouncy castle operator cleared in tragedy that killed sixThe bouncy castle tragedy shattered Devonport, a city on the north coast of Tasmania with some 30,000 residentsThe verdict on Friday caused anguish among their families, with some crying out in court in disbelief, ABC News reported. The victims, who were on a bouncy castle at a primary school fun day in Devonport, Tasmania, fell about 10m (33ft) after strong winds blew the castle skywards at a school fair. An Australian bouncy castle operator at the centre of a tragedy in 2021 that killed six children and seriously injured three has been cleared of breaching safety laws. The six children killed in the accident - Addison Stewart, Zane Mellor, Jye Sheehan, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, Peter Dodt and Chace Harrison - were aged between 11 and 12. Five of the children were on the castle when the gales swept it up and flung it across the school oval.

1 day, 19 hours ago: BBC News