Schoolboy hit by firework thrown from car
A firework thrown from a moving car struck a schoolboy in Podsmead last week.
The incident occurred at a bus stop outside Crypt School last Friday at around 3.45pm.
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A group of school children were stood at the side of the road when a car drove past and slowed down.
An explosive device, believed to be a firework, was then thrown out of the passenger window.
It hit the leg of a 12-year-old boy from Quedgeley, burning holes in his clothes but causing no injury.
The vehicle continued travelling in the direction of Cole Avenue.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has any information about it, is asked to contact Gloucestershire Constabulary on 0845 090 1234 quoting incident 352 of March 20.
Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
9 Comments
by BOSS MAN, QUEDGELEY
Thursday, March 26 2009, 1:14PM
“I ve heard off a drive by shooting but this takes the biscuit.
The credit crunch is realy that bad !!! ;-}”
by Anon. Explosives expert/Libertarian., Stroudwater
Monday, March 23 2009, 9:10PM
“"It would also be better for everyone in my opinion if freworks for public sale were banned."
Ban fireworks and you'll have people making them and other IEDs. Then it really becomes dangerous.”
by wtf, Glos
Monday, March 23 2009, 8:00PM
“Rob, Abbeymead,
If you know any shops that sell fireworks all year round then they are doing so illegally.
It would also be better for everyone in my opinion if freworks for public sale were banned.”
by Rob, Abbeymead
Monday, March 23 2009, 5:21PM
“Fireworks are available online, I'm sure some shops & newsagents sell them all year round.
As for "professional shows" only having access to fireworks. It was never a problem in my youth (I'm only 30). Just because there's a few idiots, let's tackle them rather than denying the rest of society the chance to enjoy this/anything sensibly.”
by jo, gloucester
Monday, March 23 2009, 4:07PM
“Once again another incident backing up the fact that fireworks should only be available to those in the Industry running professional shows.”
by paul, glos
Monday, March 23 2009, 4:04PM
“where on earth do we get fireworks thus time of year ? a terrible senseless attack , motivated by pure stupidity”
by citizen reader, gloucester
Monday, March 23 2009, 1:43PM
“a schoolboy could have been seriously hurt by a firework that was thrown out of a car and you are complaining of the grammar!! i hope the boy is ok... unlike some people”
by anon, cheltenham
Monday, March 23 2009, 12:20PM
“surely the grammar doesnt matter, the fact that a firework was thrown out of a moving car...”
by Andrew Meads, Gloucester
Monday, March 23 2009, 12:12PM
“"...were stood at...."? Surely ".... were standing at....."”