Sheffield firework victim needs hospital treatment ‘every two days’ after attack

The 12-year-old was walking home from Outwood Academy, Stradbroke, when a firework was thrown at her and exploded in her face on November 6.

Her face was burnt and she suffered a perforated eardrum.

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A police probe is under way to identify the culprit responsible but so far no arrests have yet been made.

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The young girl’s mum and South Yorkshire Police have both appealed for people with information to come forward.

It was reported that a group of fellow students had been setting off fireworks on their way home from school on the day of the attack.

Police officers want to hear from witnesses and anyone with CCTV footage which may have captured those involved.

The injured girl makes visits to Sheffield Children’s Hospital every two days.

Her mum said: “My daughter is still undergoing treatment at the Children’s Hospital and is having to start scar prevention treatment.

“We are up there every couple of days.

“Unfortunately there hasn’t been enough evidence or witnesses yet to prosecute the boy who threw the firework.”

The injured youngster recently received a good bag thanks to volunteers at The Link, Stradbroke Tenants and Community Association, local residents and McDonald’s at Handsworth.

They said it was to show her ‘how much our community cares about what happened to her’.

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 579 of November 6.

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