Heartbreak in Newcastle as five-year-old Kiara was crushed to death by municipal skip bin

Kiara Mohan.

WHAT began as a game of hide-and-seek ended in tragedy when five-year-old Kiara Mohan was crushed to death when a municipal skip bin fell on her, while she was playing.

The incident has sparked outrage, with residents and family members blaming the Newcastle Municipality for alleged negligence.

They claimed the bin had been a longstanding safety hazard.

Lisa Mohan, 33, said her daughter was playing outside their home at the Suryaville municipal flats, in Jasmine Crescent, on Friday, when tragedy struck.