Paediatrician moots bouncy castle ban following deaths

Associate Professor Elizabeth Elliott asks whether Australia should follow other countries in outlawing large inflatable devices
Associate Professor Elizabeth Elliott

A leading paediatrician has questioned whether Australia should ban bouncy castles, in light of research showing many fatal incidents are caused by unpredictable wind gusts. 

Associate Professor Elizabeth Elliott, from Sydney Children’s Hospital Network, Westmead, and colleagues reviewed jumping castle injuries following the tragic deaths of six children in Tasmania in December.