Police can confirm a child has sadly died following an incident in Gorleston earlier today, Sunday 1 July 2018.

Officers were called to Lower Esplanade around 11.15am following reports a child had been thrown from a bouncy castle.

The young girl was taken to the James Paget Hospital; however sadly died.

Next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

A joint investigation between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), local authority and police has been launched to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and a police cordon has been put in place at the scene whilst enquiries continue.