Australia: Bouncy castle operator cleared in tragedy that killed six children

A court ruled the incident was "due to an unprecedented weather system".
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A court found Rosemary Anne Gamble, who runs the business Taz-Zorb, not guilty, ruling that the incident was "due to an unprecedented weather system" that was "impossible to predict".
The victims, who were on a bouncy castle at a primary school fun day in Devonport, Tasmania, fell about 10m (33ft) after strong winds blew the castle skywards at a school fair.
The verdict on Friday caused anguish among their families, with some crying out in court in disbelief, ABC News reported.
Prosecutors had accused Ms Gamble of failing to anchor the castle adequately, but her defence argued she could not have done more to eliminate or reduce hazards that led to the tragedy.
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