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Jumping castle struck by 'mini tornado' before children killed

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Witnesses to a fatal jumping castle tragedy in Tasmania, have told a court they saw the inflatable become airborne due to a strong gust of wind described as a “mini tornado”. Six children died in the incident at an end-of-year celebration in December 2021.
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