January 2, 2024 at 9:04 pm Update: 10 minutes ago
An eleven-year-old boy was seriously injured in a fireworks accident in Gouda on New Year’s Day. The boy lost a hand, local residents reported Transmission to the West. On Tuesday, in the municipality of Breda, a fifteen-year-old boy lost part of his hand due to fireworks.
The accident in Gouda occurred on Monday around 3pm in a park on the Gansstraat, where four boys ran away after a loud explosion of fireworks. One of them was seriously injured and was rushed to hospital.
The boy underwent surgery, but his hand could not be saved, local residents say Transmission to the West.
Police are still investigating the crash, but have announced that they presume a fatal accident. Police cannot release any statement on the exact injuries sustained by the victim.
A boy in Teteringen set off fireworks
A teenager also suffered serious injuries to his hand in Teteringen, in the municipality of Breda. A fifteen year old boy found a cobra and lit it. The heavy fireworks exploded immediately, causing the boy to lose part of his hand. Another boy was slightly injured.
Police warn of fireworks found that did not explode. “Throw old fireworks in a bucket of water for a few hours and then with the residual waste,” is the advice.
More victims were killed in fireworks-related accidents around the turn of the year. For example, a 19-year-old man died in Haarlem on New Year’s Eve. A 36-year-old man died on Saturday in Neeritter, Limburg.
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2024-01-02 20:04:29
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