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Two children safe after ejected from airborne jumping castle at school festival
Two children who were catapulted out of an airborne jumping castle in a freak accident at a school festival are safe and receiving counselling, according to the school.
In a statement posted on Facebook, Laerskool Protearif said the children were discharged from hospital on 31 May and 3 June, respectively.
The incident unfolded within seconds on 31 May at the school's Protea Fees in Krugersdorp.
What began as a joyful afternoon filled with music and laughter turned into a scene of chaos and horror.
In a widely shared video of the incident, the brightly coloured jumping castle can be seen lifting a few metres into the air while the children are still inside.
As the inflatable structure twists mid-air, the two children are ejected.
Parents can be seen rushing across the school field and reaching for the children.
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Two Children were Injured at a Event in Krugersdorp when they Fell from An Allegedly Unsecured Jumping Castle that Became Airborne.
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According to reports, the jumping castle was not securely fastened when the wind swept it off the ground.
News24 contacted the event organisers. However, they referred all enquiries to the school.
