A 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital for treatment after a firework was set alight in the garden of a house on Merseyside.
The youngster suffered injuries to his head and body after the firework exploded at around 2.45pm at a house in Pennard Avenue, Huyton.
The boy was taken to hospital by ambulance while a person who fainted at the scene was treated by paramedics. Officers from Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue (MFRS) are currently investigating the circumstances into the incident.
