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Two Children Injured in Jumping Castle Incident in Geelong

Two children were hospitalized after a jumping castle was lifted into the air during a birthday party near Geelong.

Archive photo: Two Children Injured in Jumping Castle Incident in Geelong
Archive photoPhoto: Acabashi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On Saturday morning, a group of children was playing on a jumping castle at a birthday party in Victoria's south-west when the inflatable device was lifted off the ground due to high winds. Police reported that two children sustained injuries during the incident.

The children were quickly taken to Sydney Children’s Hospital for treatment following the event. The circumstances surrounding how the jumping castle became airborne are still being investigated, with emergency services responding to the scene shortly after the accident occurred.

This incident has raised concerns regarding safety precautions at such events, and parents are advised to monitor weather conditions when organizing outdoor activities.