Young child treated in hospital after Carrickmore firework incident
Police appeal for information after a firework reportedly exploded beside a child in the village’s Main Street.
Police are appealing for information after a young child suffered a burn when a firework exploded beside her in Carrickmore on Halloween night.
PSNI says the incident happened near a petrol station in the village’s Main Street at approximately 8.30pm on Saturday 31 October. According to police, a firework thrown into the road partially exploded, bounced back and exploded again beside the child, who was with her parents.
The child required hospital treatment for an injury to her forearm.
Police are investigating reports that a group of young people had been throwing fireworks in the area. Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting 1724 of 31/10/26, or use the PSNI witness appeal form.
Incident: 31 October, around 8.30pm; police appeal: 1 November
PSNI — 1 November appeal ↗Police account; no arrest or charge established. No current condition beyond treatment confirmed. No photograph of the child reused.