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A MAN AND a woman have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after a three-year-old girl died after being thrown from an inflatable trampoline.
Ava-May Littleboy died in hospital after the incident at the beach in Gorleston-on-Sea. It happened in Gorleston in Norfolk on Sunday 1 July at around 11.15am.
The pair, both aged in their 40s, and from the Great Yarmouth area have been arrested in connection with the incident and are currently being held at Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre.
A post-mortem examination found that Ava-May died of a head injury.
A joint investigation is being carried out between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), local authority and police.
In a statement issued through police, Ava May’s family said, “She was not your ordinary little girl, as anyone she met she would leave a lasting impression on.
“Anyone that met her would not want to forget her. Her infectious laugh and smile could light up even the darkest of rooms.”
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Beyond sad, Rest in Peace Ava.
I have a daughter of similar age. I can’t even begin to imagine the horror.
@Miriam Vincent: I am the same rip
Rip little beauty.
Poor little pet. RIP
These cowboys operating at the expense of Kids safety. What a nightmare.
A man and woman arrested? Is this the parents or who operated this?
Poor kid, RIP.
Why is the HSE involved? This is a story from the uk.
@Christine Downey: The UK have a HSE too.
@Christine Downey: HSE in UK is health and safety executive not Irish HSE (health service executive).
@Christine Downey: wow!
Always ready to blame the operators but ask yourself when was the last time when your kids begged for a bouncy castle did you once stop and question the licence or otherwise of the supplier. A tragic accident a little soul lost may she rest in peace
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