The death of a young girl at Gorleston beach today has drawn stark comparisons with the death of a Norwich youngster also killed on a bouncy castle two years ago.

Eastern Daily Press: Police cordon around the Bounce About play area at Gorleston beach.Picture: ANTONY KELLYPolice cordon around the Bounce About play area at Gorleston beach.Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

The tragedy comes just two weeks after a couple were jailed in Essex for three years following the death of seven-year-old Summer Grant, from Hellesdon, on one of the inflatables in 2016.

Shelby and Will Thurston were found both found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence on June 15 after they failed to secure the bouncy castle as it was blown 300 metres down a hill and hit a tree with her inside.

MORE: Child killed after being thrown from bouncy castle on Gorleston beachThe Valley Primary School pupil, who had been enjoying a family day out at a funfair in Harlow Town Park, Essex, later died in hospital.

Eastern Daily Press: Police cordon around the Bounce About play area at Gorleston beach.Picture: ANTONY KELLYPolice cordon around the Bounce About play area at Gorleston beach.Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

And while it does not appear that the circumstances of Summer's death were the same as today's tragedy, it has led to questions over whether enough safety precautions are taken with the attractions.

MORE: Three years' jail for bouncy castle couple whose 'monumental risk' cost Summer Grant her lifeSummer's grandmother Rachel Chamberlain wrote on this newspaper's Facebook page: 'It's only two weeks ago that the people responsible for my granddaughter Summer's death were jailed and I hoped with all my heart that this would never happen again! Things must change! My heart bleeds for this family, devastating!'

For two days before Summer died there had been a weather warning in place and during the trial meteorologist Dr Richard Wind said wind speeds were between 35-40mph that day.

Eastern Daily Press: Seven-year-old Summer Grant, from Hellesdon, died from multiple injuries when a bouncy castle she was playing on blew away at a park in Harlow, Essex, on March 26 2016.Photo: supplied by ScalaSeven-year-old Summer Grant, from Hellesdon, died from multiple injuries when a bouncy castle she was playing on blew away at a park in Harlow, Essex, on March 26 2016.Photo: supplied by Scala (Image: supplied by Scala)

Lee Grant, Summer's father, said during the court proceedings: 'I just heard my mum scream 'no' and within seconds it blew away. I just saw some sort of cable flying in the air and it just blew away.

'I remember it blowing over some sort of caravan and kept on going over the field.

'I started running after the bouncy castle down the field.'

He continued: 'It was 30 to 50ft in the air and just rolling down the field, just rolling and rolling.

Eastern Daily Press: A candlelit vigil is held in Harlow Town Park for Summer Grant, who was fatally injured when a bouncy castle blew away as she played on it. Family friend Ellie Senior(8) pays her respects.PHOTO BY SIMON FINLAYA candlelit vigil is held in Harlow Town Park for Summer Grant, who was fatally injured when a bouncy castle blew away as she played on it. Family friend Ellie Senior(8) pays her respects.PHOTO BY SIMON FINLAY

'I think it hit a tree. At the end of the field, it came to a halt when it hit the fence.

'I couldn't find her. I couldn't find the entrance to the bouncy castle as it had deflated by the time it reached the end.'

He said he saw someone go into the bouncy castle to bring Summer out.

After Summer's death communities in Norwich and Harlow came together to remember her and money was raised to help with funeral costs.

Eastern Daily Press: A candlelit vigil is held in Harlow Town Park for Summer Grant, who was fatally injured when a bouncy castle blew away as she played on it.PHOTO BY SIMON FINLAYA candlelit vigil is held in Harlow Town Park for Summer Grant, who was fatally injured when a bouncy castle blew away as she played on it.PHOTO BY SIMON FINLAY

In Norwich, then headteacher of Valley Primary School Douglas Dale said described Summer as a 'cherished member' of the school and said everyone's thoughts were with the family during the 'desperate time'.

He said: 'Summer was an amazing girl - she was so full of kindness and a genuine source of inspiration for everyone she came in contact with.

'Her smile and the trademark flowers in her hair brightened up every day at school and she had such a love of life and a natural instinct to make the most of everything life had to offer.

'Summer's unique, gentle nature makes her untimely death all the more cruel and difficult to comprehend.'

Eastern Daily Press: Local residents look at the flowers and tributes to Summer Grant on the railings of her school, Valley Primary. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYLocal residents look at the flowers and tributes to Summer Grant on the railings of her school, Valley Primary. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant)

In Harlow more than 150 people lit candles at what is known locally as 'Summer's Gate' at Harlow Town Park.