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Tasmanian Jumping Castle Tragedy

Six children died and three were seriously injured when a jumping castle was lifted by a strong gust of wind at a Tasmanian primary school. The operator faces charges related to safety failures.

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Human Rights ViolationsHealthInvestigationSafetyAccidentTragedyLegal

Taz-ZorbHillcrest Primary School

Rosemary GambleMadeleine WilsonChris Dockray

What is the prosecution's argument?: The prosecution argues that Gamble failed to take reasonable steps to ensure children's safety and that proper anchoring would have likely prevented the accident.
What caused the jumping castle accident?: A "mini-tornado" lifted the jumping castle 75 meters, causing the tragic deaths of six children and serious injuries to three others.
What is Rosemary Gamble's plea and defense?: Rosemary Gamble, the operator of Taz-Zorb, pleaded not guilty to failing to comply with health and safety duties, claiming the sudden wind gust was unforeseeable.
What safety measures were lacking in the setup of the jumping castle?: The jumping castle was inadequately anchored, with only four of eight tethering points secured, and the pegs used did not meet Australian safety standards.
What is the defense's argument regarding the manufacturer's instructions and the wind conditions?: Gamble's defense contends that the manufacturer's instructions were ambiguous, provided insufficient stakes, and that even with proper anchoring, the outcome might have been the same given the extreme wind.

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