'Gone too far' - Child, 4, hospitalised with 'critical' injuries due to fireworks incident in Burnley
A four-year-old is in hospital in a critical condition, after being severely injured in a fireworks-related incident.
On Wednesday evening (November 5), Lancashire Police attended various incidents involving the anti-social use of fireworks in the Elm Street area of Burnley.
In a statement today (November 8), the force said that during these incidents, a four-year-old child was severely injured and remains in hospital in a critical condition.
Lancashire Police continued: “Police would like to speak to this person in relation to the incident and we are calling on the community of Burnley to identify him to us.
“We are aware this area has seen previous anti-social use of fireworks but this year has gone too far, resulting in a child being hospitalised.
“We are urging the community to do the right thing and tell us who he is .If you recognise the person in the photos please email us directly at [email protected] quoting investigation reference 04/189049/25.”