MEPs call for banning the bouncy castle after the death of a girl who exploded in Gorleston

MPs called for the banning of castles after a girl was fatally dumped from an inflatable boat.

Former Minister Robert Halfon claimed a temporary restriction after the tragic death – and received support from the Minister of Public Health and a Labor MP

A rescuer performed CPR on the youth for 15 minutes after the incident on the beach in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk, Sunday morning.

According to some testimonies, the inflatable blew up, throwing Norfolk Police said that she died later of her injuries after the tragedy on the lower esplanade of the beach.

million. Halfon is the Conservative MP for Harlow, Esbad – where seven-year-old Summer Grant was killed when an inflatable castle was released from his moorings in 2016.

He called for an urgent debate in Parliament and told the Mirror that he wanted the government to consider a temporary ban on inflatable castles in public.

M. Hakfon said: "It's the second horrific tragedy" In 2016, when this beautiful little girl lost her life, I called for a temporary ban and urgent review of the regulations and inspections regime

"After this incident, I think we"

Mr. Halfon stated that the current regulations were "incredibly old" and go back to 35.

He said the ban – which would not apply to bouncy castles on private property – should last "as long as it takes" while the government mounts an urgent review of the security regime.

He added: "I am not a killjoy, I am a free spirit, I went on bouncy castles as a child and I loved it.I just say that there should be to have a temporary ban until regulations and inspections are examined. "

Mr. Halfon got the support of the Minister of Public Health, Steve Brine, last night

Mr. Brine told the BBC: "I have Young children and parents should be sure that they are safe. "Robert Halfon is usually right and I think he's going to get his urgent question [asking for a debate] granted, and rightly so."

Labor MP Thangam Debbonaire added: "It's hopelessly sad.

" I was at a community event today. where there was an inflatable castle and the kids were having a lot of fun, and i feel really very cold thinking that it could have been a kid at the event i was.

"We need to know what's going on because the bouncy castles will be numerous this summer if time goes on like this."

Officers were called to the Lower Esplanade, Gorleston-on-Sea, around 11:15 am Sunday, said Norfolk Police.

Witness Sarah Allard told Sky News that she heard a loud noise like The Ambulance Service of East England said that he had received more than a dozen calls just after 11 o'clock

A spokeswoman said: "The young woman was seriously injured and cardiac arrest upon our arrival and transported to James Hospital Paget Unfortunately, despite all efforts and interventions, she was declared dead

"We would like to thank all those who rushed to answer the young patient, and who have done everything to treat and care for her." [19659027] Sarah Allard told Sky News that she had heard a loud noise as the bouncy castle had "exploded", throwing the girl in the air
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The images of the scene showed an area of ​​the beach

Uniformed agents stood guard near the fenced area, while others, in the background, continued to enjoy the waterfront during sunny afternoons.

Brandon Lewis, Conservative MP Great Yarmouth, tweeted: "Absolutely tragic, thoughts are with family and friends, just so sad."

A joint investigation between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), local authorities and the police was launched. investigation between health and Saf andy Executive (HSE), the local authority and the police was launched
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