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Back|13-year-old loses part of his hand in firecracker explosion
13-year-old loses part of his hand in firecracker explosion
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Die Welt·49 minutes ago·Crime·1 min readÂ·đŸ‡©đŸ‡ȘGermany·

13-year-old loses part of his hand in firecracker explosion

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  • A 13-year-old boy suffered serious hand injuries while handling a firecracker in Hamburg-Billstedt, resulting in parts of his hand being amputated.
  • Another 13-year-old was slightly injured.
  • Both were taken to the hospital.

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The incident occurred while a 13-year-old boy was handling a firecracker in Hamburg-Billstedt. The “Hamburger Abendblatt” had previously reported on the incident.

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A 13-year-old boy in Hamburg sustained serious injuries to his hand while handling a firecracker. Parts of the hand were amputated as a result of the explosion, said a spokesman for the Hamburg police situation center. The boy was taken to a hospital.

Another 13-year-old was slightly injured. According to the information, the incident occurred in the afternoon in Hamburg-Billstedt. The “Hamburger Abendblatt” had previously reported.

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  • The police will begin investigations into violations of the Explosive Substances Act.

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  • A public discussion is triggered about how to deal with firecrackers and the protection of minors.

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  • ?What type of firecracker was used?
  • ?Were the boys alone or under supervision?
  • ?Is someone being investigated for violating the Explosive Substances Act?
  • ?What is the current health status of the injured?

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This article was originally published by Die Welt.

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  • A 13-year-old boy suffered serious hand injuries while handling a firecracker in Hamburg-Billstedt, resulting in parts of his hand being amputated.
  • Another 13-year-old was slightly injured.
  • Both were taken to the hospital.

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