Family statement: Tributes to girl, 7, who died on bouncy castle

The parents of a seven-year-old girl who died when the bouncy castle she was playing on blew away, have paid tribute to their daughter - saying they are " truly heartbroken".

Summer Grant was visiting an Easter fun fair in Harlow with her family on Saturday afternoon when high winds ripped the inflatable from the ground.

Olivia Kinsley reports:

The family of seven-year-old Summer Grant who died when the bouncy castle she was playing on blew away have paid tribute to their daughter saying they are "heartbroken".

Summer died after a strong gust of wind apparently swept the inflatable 150 metres across a park in Harlow, Essex, on Easter Saturday.

Summer's father Lee Grant also thanked fundraisers after more than £2,500 has been raised to support the family of Summer Grant.

Police have released an image of 7-year-old Summer Grant who died when a bouncy castle blew away in Harlow.

A 7-year-old-girl has died after the bouncy castle she was playing on blew away in Harlow.

She was visiting an Easter fair when high winds ripped the dome-shaped inflatable from the ground and blew it 150 metres across a park.

Police have arrested two people in connection with the incident, which happened yesterday afternoon.

Dani Crawshaw reports:

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a girl died when a bouncy castle she was on blew away in Harlow Town Park.

The girl, who is believed to be aged 7 and from Norwich, was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital by ambulance just before 5pm on Saturday March 26th after sustaining serious injuries whilst on a bouncy castle. She sadly died a few hours later.

Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate are leading this investigation and would like to speak to anybody who has any information or who witnessed the incident.

A 24-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man, both from Cambridgeshire, have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence and remain in police custody.

A video has emerged showing the police response moments after a young girl died when the bouncy castle she was playing on blew away.

The funfair can be seen in the Harlow Town Park in Essex as police run towards an ambulance.