A beloved pet dog reportedly suffered a heart attack and died after being scared by fireworks.
The fireworks were reportedly set off in Knowsley Village on Friday evening, January 27, with the dog's death leading to calls for fireworks to be banned. The law currently states that anyone over the age of 18 can purchase fireworks at any time of year.
It is illegal to buy 'adult' fireworks if you're under 18 and for anyone to set them off between 11pm and 7pm. However on Bonfire Night the cut off is midnight and on New Year's Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year the cut off is 1am.