Five children killed, four critical after jumping castle tragedy

Police at the scene in Devonport

Police at the scene in Devonport Source: SBS/Sarah Maunder

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Investigators are this morning probing the tragedy at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport which resulted in the deaths of five children from grade six.

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