Five children killed in bouncy castle accident

Five children were killed in a bouncy castle accident in Australia, Report informs, citing the BBC.

The children fell about 10m (32ft) after a wind blew the castle skywards at a Tasmania school fair on Thursday.

Police identified the victims as 11-year-old Addison Stewart, and 12-year-olds Zane Mellor, Jye Sheehan, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, and Peter Dodt.

Three other children remained in a critical condition on Friday.

Another injured child has been discharged from hospital.

It's still unclear how the incident unfolded on a mostly calm and sunny day.

Australia's weather bureau recorded wind speeds between 7km/h (4mph) and 22km/h on Thursday morning - a range considered average.

Police said they would investigate whether the bouncy castle was tethered to the ground.