A boy was killed after a firecracker burst in his hand outside his residence in outer Delhi’s Narela during Diwali celebrations on Sunday night, police said. According to ANI, the boy was 10 years old.
Deputy commissioner of police (outer-north) Shobhit D Saxena said the incident took place around 9.45pm.
“The boy was bursting a flower pot firecracker (Anar) in front of his house. The cracker burst, causing injuries to his chest. The child died on the spot,” DCP Saxena said.
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According to the DCP, the incident came to light after the Narela police station received information from a hospital in Narela at 10.50pm regarding the death of a boy.
A police team reached the hospital and learnt that the child had been declared dead by the attending doctors after being brought there with burn injuries.
“The child was brought dead due to burn injuries caused by a firecracker. The body has been shifted to a government hospital’s mortuary for a post-mortem examination. Further proceedings are being carried out,” the DCP added.
{{/usCountry}}“The child was brought dead due to burn injuries caused by a firecracker. The body has been shifted to a government hospital’s mortuary for a post-mortem examination. Further proceedings are being carried out,” the DCP added.
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