Girl killed in bouncy castle fall at seaside

Probe launched after day out at the beach turns to tragedy

A YOUNG girl has died after being thrown from a seaside bouncy castle.

Police were called to Lower Esplanade, Gorleston-on-sea, at about 11.15am yesterday, Norfolk Constabulary said.

Lifeboat crews and nearby witnesses battled in vain to save the “seriously injured” youngster who later died in the James Paget Hospital.

The East of England Ambulance Service said they received more than a dozen calls about the incident.

A spokeswoman said: “More than a dozen calls were received just after 11am and several people at the scene, including the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, were providing assistance to the patient.

“The young female was seriously injured and in cardiac arrest on our arrival and was conveyed to James Paget Hospital.

“Sadly, despite all the of the efforts and interventions, she was pronounced dead.

“We would like to thank everyone who rushed to respond to the young patient, and did everything possible to give her treatment and care. “Our thoughts are with the family at this time.” Images of the scene show an area of the beach, with what appears to be crumpled canvas and abandoned deck chairs, cordoned off by police.

A joint investigation between the Health and Safety Executive, local authority and police has been launched into the circumstances around the incident.

The child’s next of kin have been informed.