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'Life is just truly cruel', says mum of bouncy castle victim Summer Grant

The mother of Summer Grant, a seven-year-old who was killed when the bouncy castle she was playing on blew away, has said "life is just truly cruel" following the tragic death of her little girl.

In the first family statement to be released since Summer's death Cara Blackie shared her grief and remembered her daughter as tributes were paid to the "bright, beautiful and most loving little girl".

It comes as police said on Monday that they had released on bail two people who were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence after the bouncy castle blew away in high winds.

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Family 'devastated' after girl's bouncy castle death

Video report by ITV News' Olivia Kinsley.

The family of a girl believed to be seven years old, who was killed when the bouncy castle she was playing on was blown away by high winds, has told ITV News they are "devastated" by her death.

People have been leaving floral tributes at Harlow Town Park in Essex following the tragedy.

Police said an investigation into the cause of the incident is expected to be lengthy.

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