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01/11/2006
Teenager struck in face with firework
Police in County Down have appealed for information after a teenager was struck in the face with a firework yesterday evening.
The incident happened shortly after 11pm, when a 16-year-old male who was walking along the Poyntzpass Road area of Loughbrickland, was struck in the right eye by a firework.
It is not known from which direction the firework came, however it is understood that a large number of youths had gathered in the area around the time of the incident.
Police have asked for the the youths to come forward in order to be eliminated from the investigation, and have appealed to parents to warn their children of the dangers of fireworks when misused.
Meanwhile a 69-year-old County Antrim woman has been injured after a firework set fire to her clothes.
Shortly after 7pm, the woman went to the front door of her home in the Dervock area near Ballymena, after hearing a loud bang at her front window.
After opening the front door, the woman was struck by a firework, which set fire to her nightclothes.
The woman managed to put out the flames, however sustained burns to her legs during the incident.
Anyone with any information on either incident should contact police on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF)
The incident happened shortly after 11pm, when a 16-year-old male who was walking along the Poyntzpass Road area of Loughbrickland, was struck in the right eye by a firework.
It is not known from which direction the firework came, however it is understood that a large number of youths had gathered in the area around the time of the incident.
Police have asked for the the youths to come forward in order to be eliminated from the investigation, and have appealed to parents to warn their children of the dangers of fireworks when misused.
Meanwhile a 69-year-old County Antrim woman has been injured after a firework set fire to her clothes.
Shortly after 7pm, the woman went to the front door of her home in the Dervock area near Ballymena, after hearing a loud bang at her front window.
After opening the front door, the woman was struck by a firework, which set fire to her nightclothes.
The woman managed to put out the flames, however sustained burns to her legs during the incident.
Anyone with any information on either incident should contact police on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF)
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