As an investigation begins, the tight-knit Tasmanian town of Devonport grieves
by Nina Hendy in Devonport from on (#5T50R)
What should have been an end-of-schoolterm treat - a jumping castle on school grounds - resulted in a tragedy that has left the township of 26,000 in shock
Just over a week out from Christmas and the yard of Hillcrest primary school should have been abandoned for the holidays, children gone, gates locked.
But on Friday the car park was full. The police were there along with investigators trying to piece together the course of events that led to a tragedy that has befallen the northern Tasmanian town of Devonport.
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