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One child died and eight others were injured following a bouncy castle incident in Spain on Tuesday.
An 8-year-old girl diedafter a gust of wind blew the inflatable into the air at a fairground in Mislata, a city located just outside of Valencia, according to a statement from city officials, according toABC NewsandThe Guardian. The child was tossed from the structure during the incident and suffered serious injuries as a result.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, and was pronounced dead 12 hours later, per ABC News. A 4-year-old girl, who was also thrown from the bouncy castle, remains hospitalized.
Seven other children were injured and taken to the hospital, according toThe Guardian.
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The Provincial Fire Consortium of Valenciaconfirmed the accidenton Twitter alongside photographs and video from the scene.
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“All of a sudden I saw it rise into the air,” the witness told the outlet. “I saw the kids that were in the air, I think they fell onto another inflatable structure. There was a young girl on the floor, unconscious.”
“A very sad day for Mislata,” hewrotein a message written in Spanish, according toThe Guardian.
The city has declared an official mourning period that will last until Friday. In the interim, all city events have been suspended, including the Three Wise Men parade originally slated for Wednesday afternoon, per the outlet.
Preliminary evidence from the ongoing investigation does not indicate foul play, local officials said, according to ABC News.
Tuesday’s incident took place less than one month aftersix children were killedin a similar bouncy house accident at a primary schoolin Tasmania.
The freak accident occurred earlier this month when “close to 40” fifth and sixth-graders were “taking part in the end of term activities,” Tasmania Police said in astatement. A strong wind then swept through the area, causing the jumping castle and several inflatable balls to lift into the air while the students were using them.
source: people.com
