Police issue statement after Sheffield schoolgirl, 12, hit in the face with a firework
and live on Freeview channel 276
A 12-year-old girl was injured when a firework exploded in her face as she walked home from Outwood Academy City in Stradbroke on Friday, November 6.
The Year 8 student suffered facial burns and a perforated ear drum in the attack.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdIt was reported that a group of fellow students had been setting off fireworks on their way home from school and one of them threw one at the young girl on Smelter Wood Crescent.
She is now under the care of a team of plastic surgeons for her facial burns in the hope that she will not be permanently scarred.
South Yorkshire Police said: “Police are continuing their enquiries into the reported assault of a 12-year-old girl in Sheffield.
“It is reported that at around 3.05pm on Friday, November 6, the 12-year-old was walking home along Smelter Wood Crescent when persons unknown threw a firework into her face.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide Ad“The girl suffered injuries to her face that required hospital treatment, which is ongoing.
“An investigation is under way, with officers liaising with the local school in a bid to identify those involved, as well as carrying out enquiries in the community.”
Officers want to heat from witnesses and anyone with CCTV footage of the incident and those involved.
Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 579 of November 6.