13-Year-Old in Germany Severely Injured in Firework Explosion

The boy, who lost three fingers and suffered severe hand injuries, is undergoing treatment in Berlin as police investigate the source of the fireworks.

• A 13-year-old boy in Ferdinandshof, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, lost three fingers and severely injured the remaining two on his left hand after a firework exploded in his hand.
• The boy was part of a group of six children who were setting off fireworks unsupervised near the Floßgraben area on Saturday afternoon.
• According to other children present, the fireworks were reportedly of Spanish origin and were given to the injured boy by a friend.
• The injured boy was airlifted to a specialized clinic in Berlin for treatment and has not yet been able to provide a statement due to his injuries.
• The criminal police have taken over the investigation, focusing on the origin of the fireworks and the circumstances under which they were obtained.

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