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17th December 2021
12:43pm GMT

Zane Mellor[/caption]
While the parents do not want to speak publicly about the tragedy, other relatives have been posting tributes online.
Addison Stewart’s aunt Meg Aherne said: "I don’t even know what to write at this stage. Everyone is devastated, she was always such a sweet, kind, old soul."
According to the BBC, Peter Dodt’s aunt Tamara Scott said he was "full of life and adventures."
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Addison Stewart[/caption]
A friend of Zane Mellor’s family described him as a "gorgeous boy" with a "beautiful, caring, gentle, soul."
The town in which the incident occurred, Devonport, have joined forces to support the families during this hard time, with a candlelight vigil being held outside the school on Thursday, and other members of the community turning off their Christmas lights as a sign of respect.
Mayor Annette Rockliff said the tragedy would "undoubtedly rock the close-knit community for a long time."
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Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones and Jye Sheehan[/caption]
She said: "As mayor my heart aches for my community. As a mother and a grandmother, I am rocked to the core.
"What should have been a day full of fun and celebration for the last day of the school year has ended in an unimaginable way."
The children were thrown from a height of 10 meters after a gust of wind blew the bouncy castle into the air.
Rescue helicopters and ambulances attended what was described as a very "distressing scene", and witnesses, parents, family, friends and first responders have been offered counselling.
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