Two teenagers taken to hospital after being injured by fireworks on Scarborough foreshore

Police in Scarborough were called at around 7.15pm on November 5, to reports that a person had been injured by a firework on Scarborough foreshore.

On attendance, they found that two teenagers had suffered firework injuries, one to his face and another to his hand.

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Two teenagers suffered firework injuries on Scarborough foreshore.

It is believed that both casualties were holding the fireworks at the time.

The beach was cleared in anticipation of the air ambulance landing, however, the casualties, both aged 18, were taken from the scene by land ambulance and the beach was reopened.

Enquiries are ongoing into the incident and police are appealing to anyone who was present at the scene to get in touch if they have not already spoken to the police.

Please call 101 and pass information to the Force Control Room quoting reference 12250209389.

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