Australia - 6 children die, several injured, jumping castle blown in air, Tasmania,16 Dec 2021

[tlcya]

uggh, just saw this case. Sounds as if it was completely preventable. Six children gone.

 

[iamshadow21]

Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy court case puts parents, loved ones, through yet another ordeal in search for answers

The parents and loved ones of the children who died as a result of a jumping castle lifting into the air three years ago have endured two weeks of emotionally charged debate, complex technical discussions and arguing by experts in a Tasmanian court room.

www.abc.net.au

 

[iamshadow21]

Hillcrest families launch class action against Tasmania and operator over jumping castle tragedy - ABC News

amp.abc.net.au

 

[iamshadow21]

Magistrate to hand down Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy decision today

The magistrate's decision may end one chapter of the Hillcrest tragedy, but the case will remain before the courts, with a coronial inquest and civil lawsuit still to play out.

www.abc.net.au

 

[iamshadow21]

Families 'broken' after not guilty verdict in Hillcrest jumping castle case

The families of children killed in the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy of 2021 have reacted with dismay and anger after the charge of failing to comply with health and safety requirements was found to be unproven against the castle's operator.

www.abc.net.au

Not proven.

 

[Eloise]

I'm disappointed in that verdict, personally. I feel for the parents and families of those kids today

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Families 'broken' after not guilty verdict in Hillcrest jumping castle case

The families of children killed in the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy of 2021 have reacted with dismay and anger after the charge of failing to comply with health and safety requirements was found to be unproven against the castle's operator.

www.abc.net.au

Jumping castle operator found not guilty of criminal offence in Hillcrest tragedy​

 

[mickey2942]

I'm disappointed in that verdict, personally. I feel for the parents and families of those kids today

Agreed. They only put in four of eight pegs needed for stability, and because it was "a freak" dust devil, the outcome would have happened anyways?!

That doesn't make sense to me.