UPDATE: 5 children killed after winds sweep up bouncy castle in Australia, police say.
Children and staff at the school in Devonport, Tasmania, were enjoying their last day of the school year with a morning of fun activities. But the festivities were brought to an abrupt and shocking end when heavy winds swept akilling five and seriously injuring four.
"Sadly, four children — two girls and two boys — died and another five suffered critical or serious injuries and are in hospital," the island state's police department saidHours later, police confirmed to NBC News that a fifth child had died. They said they could not provide any updates on the condition of the four other children hospitalized.
“On a day where these children were meant to be celebrating their last day at primary school, instead we are all mourning their loss,” police Commissioner Darren Hine said in a statement. Support and counseling was being made available to all of those involved, including to emergency service workers, Hine said.“Young children on a fun day out, together with their families and it turns to such horrific tragedy at this time of year. It just breaks your heart,” Morrison told reporters.
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