MULTIPLE children and adults have reportedly been injured after fireworks “exploded in the crowd”.
Chaotic scenes unfolded at a display by Stone Swynnerton Park Cricket Club, in Stone, Staffordshire tonight as families ran with their kids in terror.
BPMIt is understood around six people were affected as the rest of the surrounding group scattered[/caption]
As reported by StokeonTrentLive, an eyewitness claimed fireworks were mistakenly fired into the crowd at around 7pm.
It is understood around six people were affected as surrounding families and onlookers scattered.
An eyewitness told StokeonTrentLive: “A firework went off into the crowd and a load of people ran away.
“I heard an announcement made that they were asking for a first aider and I was told that six people were hit by fireworks.
“The fireworks later resumed.”
A terrified dad attending the disastrous display also claimed: “It hit the family standing right beside us.
“We felt the heat as it came into us. My son’s hood is singed.”
While a mum-of-two alleged the rocket misfired so close to her she was forced to “throw” her horrified daughter out of firing line.
Commenting on Facebook page, one stunned guest penned: “It came right at myself, my two children and my other half, I had to throw my daughter.
“We left after it happened, hope everyone else was okay.”
“One firework took off across the grass and exploded in front of a warden and then two or three fireworks followed across the grass and exploded into the crowd,” reported another shocked witness.
They added: “It was dangerous so we left immediately.”
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Meanwhile another visitor agreed the ordeal was “terrifying” as families were running for safety with their kids.
“We left as the fireworks started firing into the crowd obviously,” agreed another fuming attendee.
Stone Swynnerton Park Cricket Club confirmed a “briefing” was bring held.
So far no one has been available for comment.
Staffordshire Police said they were not called out to the incident.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment.
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