Two arrested after girl killed when bouncy castle blew away

A young girl has died after the bouncy castle she was playing on blew away.

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence following the incident in Harlow on Saturday afternoon, Essex Police said.

East of England Ambulance Service said crews were called to Harlow Town Park shortly after 4pm to reports that a girl had been seriously injured when thebouncy castle she was on blew "some distance" away.

The girl, whose age police have not confirmed, was treated by ambulance crews and the Herts and Essex air ambulance and taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, where she later died.

A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said: "Our thoughts are with the friends and family involved on this sad day."

A spokeswoman for the Health and Safety Executive said it was assistingpolice.

It was reported at the time that three children had to be treated by paramedicswhen the inflatable castle collapsed on them.<

After news of Saturday's tragedy broke, Conservative MP for Harlow RobertHalfon tweeted: "My thoughts and heart go to family."<

Stansted Airport, which is about 12 miles from Harlow, recorded wind speeds of 20 to 25 mph during Saturday afternoon with gusts of 40 mph.

In May 2015 a bouncy castle collapsed while children were playing on it during a funfair in the park.

Harlow Council officers visited the site following the incident and suggested a number of health and safety improvements, including better stewarding of the event.

It was reported at the time that three children had to be treated by paramedicswhen the inflatable castle collapsed on them.<