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Norfolk beach death: Tributes to girl thrown from inflatable | Norfolk beach death: Tributes to girl thrown from inflatable |
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Tributes have been paid to a three-year-old girl who died after being thrown from an inflatable trampoline on a beach. | Tributes have been paid to a three-year-old girl who died after being thrown from an inflatable trampoline on a beach. |
The family of Ava-May Littleboy said: "She was not your ordinary little girl, as anyone she met, she would leave a lasting impression on." | The family of Ava-May Littleboy said: "She was not your ordinary little girl, as anyone she met, she would leave a lasting impression on." |
Ava-May died in hospital after being thrown from the inflatable at Gorleston beach, Norfolk, on Sunday. | Ava-May died in hospital after being thrown from the inflatable at Gorleston beach, Norfolk, on Sunday. |
Her family said: "Anyone that met her would not want to forget her." | Her family said: "Anyone that met her would not want to forget her." |
Ava-May, from Suffolk, was visiting the beach with her family, police said. | Ava-May, from Suffolk, was visiting the beach with her family, police said. |
Her family added: "Her infectious laugh and smile could light up even the darkest of rooms." | Her family added: "Her infectious laugh and smile could light up even the darkest of rooms." |
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Following her death, there have been calls for a temporary ban on bouncy castles and inflatables in public areas. | Following her death, there have been calls for a temporary ban on bouncy castles and inflatables in public areas. |
Harlow MP Robert Halfon wants an "urgent investigation" into their regulation. | Harlow MP Robert Halfon wants an "urgent investigation" into their regulation. |
In 2016, a seven-year-old girl died after a bouncy castle broke free in high winds from its moorings in Harlow. | In 2016, a seven-year-old girl died after a bouncy castle broke free in high winds from its moorings in Harlow. |
Mr Halfon said: "There should be a temporary ban on bouncy castles and inflatables in public areas until we can ensure they are safe. | Mr Halfon said: "There should be a temporary ban on bouncy castles and inflatables in public areas until we can ensure they are safe. |
"These are two tragic deaths of two beautiful little children in the space of a few years and there needs to be an urgent investigation in the regulation and inspection regimes. | "These are two tragic deaths of two beautiful little children in the space of a few years and there needs to be an urgent investigation in the regulation and inspection regimes. |
"You cannot risk a tragedy like this happening again." | "You cannot risk a tragedy like this happening again." |
The owner of the play equipment on Gorleston's Lower Esplanade, Curt Johnson, said: "We are in complete shock and send our deepest condolences to the family. | The owner of the play equipment on Gorleston's Lower Esplanade, Curt Johnson, said: "We are in complete shock and send our deepest condolences to the family. |
"We are in bits and totally devastated; we can't sleep, can't eat, feel sick to the core." | "We are in bits and totally devastated; we can't sleep, can't eat, feel sick to the core." |
Supt Roger Wiltshire, of Norfolk Police, said it was too early to speculate whether the hot weather was behind the explosion. | Supt Roger Wiltshire, of Norfolk Police, said it was too early to speculate whether the hot weather was behind the explosion. |
"We've got experts from all around the country coming to help us with all aspects of this investigation," he said. | "We've got experts from all around the country coming to help us with all aspects of this investigation," he said. |
The Health and Safety Executive said it would be providing "specialist assistance" to the investigation, which is being led by the police and Great Yarmouth Borough Council. | The Health and Safety Executive said it would be providing "specialist assistance" to the investigation, which is being led by the police and Great Yarmouth Borough Council. |