A gust of wind blew the bouncy castle in the air, and the children were dropped from a height.

Five children have been killed and several others injured following a tragedy involving a bouncy castle in Tasmania, Australia. As reported in RTÉ, the children were thrown from a height of 10 meters after a gust of wind blew the bouncy castle into the air. The children had been celebrating school finishing up before the Christmas break. They are said to be between the ages of 10 and 12. Rescue helicopters and ambulances attended what was described as a very "distressing scene", and witnesses, parents, family, friends and first responders have been offered counselling. A police investigation into the tragedy is currently underway. The country's Prime Minister Scott Morrison issued a statement on the tragedy and offered his condolences to all those who knew the children. He said: "Young children on a fun day out, together with their families and it turns to such horrific tragedy, at this time of year, it just breaks your heart. "I just want to say, to the parents and families and friends, all who were there, to the other young children there and witnessing these events, I just pray you'll have great family around you and great friends and you can come through this horrific tragedy."