21/11/2014

Seven Injured In Fireworks Incident

Seven people needed medical attention after a firework fell into a crowd gathered in Salisbury. The crowd was watching the Christmas lights being switched on.

It is understood that one person required hospital treatment but the rest were treated at the scene by paramedics.

Salisbury City Council have launched an investigation into the incident, which is being blamed on a manufacturing fault.

(MH/JP)

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