Teenage boy, 15, arrested after four-year-old girl critically hurt by firework in Burnley
A teenager has been arrested after a four-year-old girl was left critically injured when she was struck by a firework in Burnley.
Police were called to the Elm Street area at around 8.47pm on Wednesday, November 5, after reports that a young child had been hit by a firework.
The girl suffered serious injuries and remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition.
Following an appeal for information, a 15-year-old boy from Burnley has now been arrested on suspicion of statutory public nuisance in connection with the incident.
Police said the arrest relates to the alleged supply of fireworks and the boy remains in custody for questioning.
Officers are continuing to appeal for witnesses and have asked anyone with information or footage to contact them.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said:
“We are continuing to appeal for witnesses. Anyone with information or footage can email [email protected] or call 101, quoting log 492 of November 5, 2025.”