Overview
- The incident happened on Bonfire Night on Wednesday in the Elm Street area of Burnley during reports of anti-social firework use.
- The child was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital and remains in a critical condition.
- Lancashire Police published images of a young male in a dark gilet and hooded top, seen both masked and unmasked, whom they want to speak to.
- Anyone who recognises him is asked to email burnley.npt@lancashire.police.uk quoting reference 04/189049/25.
- No arrests have been reported as the investigation continues, with police saying this year's behaviour in the area 'went too far.'