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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 of bouncy castle victim pay tribute to daughter

Summer Grant Credit: Essex Police

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 was a bright beautiful and most loving little girl, it is so unfair that you have been taken, it just doesn't make sense. I'm truly heartbroken.

– Mother Cara Blackie

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

I never thought our beautiful angel would be taken away from us or that we would outlive her.

She was the most happy, polite and beautiful girl in the world. I still can't come to terms she's not here.

We all love you so so much, you will always be with us; love you to the moon and back, all our love Daddy, Mummy and family xxxx.

– Lee Grant

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