Trampoline park injuries spark safety probe and hospital investigation

By Esther Han
Updated September 21 2014 - 9:08am, first published 8:26am
Trampoline parks, such as Sky Zone in Alexandria, have surged in popularity in recent years. Photo: Janie Barrett
Trampoline parks, such as Sky Zone in Alexandria, have surged in popularity in recent years. Photo: Janie Barrett
On the mend: Harry Bailey, now 8, was trampolining at a birthday party when he broke his arm.
On the mend: Harry Bailey, now 8, was trampolining at a birthday party when he broke his arm.
Trampoline parks, such as Sky Zone in Alexandria, have surged in popularity in recent years. Photo: Janie Barrett
Trampoline parks, such as Sky Zone in Alexandria, have surged in popularity in recent years. Photo: Janie Barrett
Trampoline parks, such as Sky Zone in Alexandria, have surged in popularity in recent years. Photo: Janie Barrett
Trampoline parks, such as Sky Zone in Alexandria, have surged in popularity in recent years. Photo: Janie Barrett
On the mend: Harry Bailey, now 8, was trampolining at a birthday party when he broke his arm.
On the mend: Harry Bailey, now 8, was trampolining at a birthday party when he broke his arm.
Trampoline parks, such as Sky Zone in Alexandria, have surged in popularity in recent years. Photo: Janie Barrett
Trampoline parks, such as Sky Zone in Alexandria, have surged in popularity in recent years. Photo: Janie Barrett
On the mend: Harry Bailey, now 8, was trampolining at a birthday party when he broke his arm.
On the mend: Harry Bailey, now 8, was trampolining at a birthday party when he broke his arm.

Daring tricks and twists are part of the fun at Sydney's trampoline parks, but an alarming jump in traumatic injuries has sparked an investigation and calls for a safety review.

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