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| Harlow bouncy castle death: Norwich girl, aged 7, dies | |
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| A seven-year-old girl has died after the bouncy castle she was playing on was blown 150 metres away in strong winds. | |
| Two people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence following the incident, Essex Police said. | Two people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence following the incident, Essex Police said. |
| Paramedics were called to Harlow Town Park in Essex shortly after 16:00 GMT on Saturday. | Paramedics were called to Harlow Town Park in Essex shortly after 16:00 GMT on Saturday. |
| The girl, from Norwich, was taken to hospital where she later died. | |
| East of England Ambulance Service said the girl had suffered serious injuries when the inflatable was blown "some distance". She was treated by ambulance crews and the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance before being taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow. | East of England Ambulance Service said the girl had suffered serious injuries when the inflatable was blown "some distance". She was treated by ambulance crews and the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance before being taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow. |
| A spokesman for the ambulance service said: "Our thoughts are with the friends and family involved on this sad day." | A spokesman for the ambulance service said: "Our thoughts are with the friends and family involved on this sad day." |
| At the scene: BBC Essex reporter Nick Alliker | At the scene: BBC Essex reporter Nick Alliker |
| It's a sombre scene within the park. | It's a sombre scene within the park. |
| Police stand guard around the inflatable which is at the centre of the investigation. | Police stand guard around the inflatable which is at the centre of the investigation. |
| Around 20 caravans and trailers and a couple of fairground rides remain here, but they are silent. | Around 20 caravans and trailers and a couple of fairground rides remain here, but they are silent. |
| A bouquet with an Easter bunny inside lays at the park's entrance, remembering the girl who died from the shocking events of Saturday. | A bouquet with an Easter bunny inside lays at the park's entrance, remembering the girl who died from the shocking events of Saturday. |
| The Health and Safety Executive said it was assisting police with its investigation. | The Health and Safety Executive said it was assisting police with its investigation. |
| Floral tributes have been left at the gates of the park, where a section remains cordoned off by police. | Floral tributes have been left at the gates of the park, where a section remains cordoned off by police. |
| Last year a bouncy castle collapsed while children were playing on it during a funfair in the park. | |
| Harlow Council officers visited the site following the incident last May and suggested a number of health and safety improvements, including better stewarding of the event. | |
| It was reported at the time that three children had to be treated by paramedics when the inflatable castle collapsed on them. | |
| After news of Saturday's tragedy broke, Conservative MP for Harlow Robert Halfon tweeted: "My thoughts and heart go to family." |