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Bouncy castle death: Donations for Summer Grant top £5,000 | Bouncy castle death: Donations for Summer Grant top £5,000 |
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Thousands of pounds have been raised in memory of a girl who died after the bouncy castle she was playing on blew away. | Thousands of pounds have been raised in memory of a girl who died after the bouncy castle she was playing on blew away. |
Summer Grant, seven, from Norwich, died in Harlow, Essex, on 26 March. | Summer Grant, seven, from Norwich, died in Harlow, Essex, on 26 March. |
A crowdfunding page set up the next day received 350 donations and has already beaten its £5,000 target. | A crowdfunding page set up the next day received 350 donations and has already beaten its £5,000 target. |
Dozens of teddy bears have been left at the entrance to the park where Summer was injured, along with bunches of flowers and other tributes. | |
A comment thought to be left by Summer's father, Lee, said the money raised on the crowdfunding page would be used to "give my beautiful daughter the send off she deserves". | |
A 24-year-old woman and a man, 27, have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence and bailed until May. | A 24-year-old woman and a man, 27, have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence and bailed until May. |
Follow updates on this story and other Essex news | Follow updates on this story and other Essex news |
Paramedics were called to Harlow Town Park on Saturday afternoon where they treated Summer, but she later died from multiple injuries in hospital. | Paramedics were called to Harlow Town Park on Saturday afternoon where they treated Summer, but she later died from multiple injuries in hospital. |
It is believed a strong gust of wind swept the dome-shaped inflatable she was playing on 150 metres across the park, over the top of a number of trailers and caravans. | It is believed a strong gust of wind swept the dome-shaped inflatable she was playing on 150 metres across the park, over the top of a number of trailers and caravans. |
Police have asked anyone with mobile phone video footage of the incident to get in touch. | Police have asked anyone with mobile phone video footage of the incident to get in touch. |
The crowdfunding page was set up by a man called Ken Spooner, whom the BBC has tried to contact. | The crowdfunding page was set up by a man called Ken Spooner, whom the BBC has tried to contact. |
Other messages attributed to family members, including Summer's grandmother, thanked those who had donated. | Other messages attributed to family members, including Summer's grandmother, thanked those who had donated. |
"I want to say thank you all who donated and for the heartfelt messages here. It will give our beautiful angel a good send off," she wrote. | "I want to say thank you all who donated and for the heartfelt messages here. It will give our beautiful angel a good send off," she wrote. |
Many of those who donated left messages of support, with one writing: "No amount of money can help but I hope at least we can help with some of the financial burden of what comes next." | Many of those who donated left messages of support, with one writing: "No amount of money can help but I hope at least we can help with some of the financial burden of what comes next." |