Child injured by firework in Huyton

We can confirm we received a report that a child had been injured as a result of a firework being set alight in Huyton today, Sunday 25 September.

At around 2.45pm it was reported that a 12-year-old boy was injured in the head and body from a firework in the garden of a property on Pennard Avenue.

Ambulance attended and has taken the child to hospital for treatment.

Paramedics also treated a person who had fainted.

Officers from Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue (MFRS) attended and are currently investigating the circumstances into the incident.

Chief Inspector Gary O’Rourke said: ““Enquiries are in the very early stages to establish the circumstances into how the 12-year-old boy was injured by a firework.

“A full enquiry by Merseyside Police and MFRS is taking place to establish the facts.”

Anyone in the area with information, CCTV or dashcam can contact us on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ with reference 562 of 125 September.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form:https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.