By Brett Campbell
A firework has been thrown at a two-year-old child in Newry.
The toddler was injured in the garden of a her home on Rockfield Heights at around 8.15pm yesterday evening.
She was struck on the face and sustained a large burn while standing on her back doorstep.
The curtains on the patio doors, which were open, were set on fire and the child’s coat also burned.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police are appealing for witnesses after a two year old child was injured by a firework thrown into the garden of her home in Rockfield Heights, Newry yesterday evening, Saturday 31 October.
"The little girl was standing on the back doorstep with her parents at around 8.15pm when the firework was thrown over the fence and struck her on her face causing a large burn.
"The firework then exploded and set alight the curtains on the patio doors, which were open.
"The child’s coat was also burned.
"Police are asking for help in identifying those responsible. Please call police in Ardmore on 101, quoting reference 2463 31/10/20."
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