We know another festive month is here, but please be careful if you’re planning on playing with firecrackers!
Just yesterday (20 May), a 13-year-old boy unfortunately lost all five of his fingers on his right hand after playing with firecrackers. This incident happened at 5.30pm in Kampung Kubang Ikan in Besut, Terengganu and the boy has been identified as Syafiq Haikal Shaharrudin, The Star reported.
Source: The Star
According to Besut district police chief Mohd Zamri Mohd Rowi, while Syafiq was playing with the firecrackers, it exploded in his hand, thus injuring his right wrist as well as destroying all his fingers.
The boy’s mother, 40-year-old Zainab Mohd, was inside the house when she suddenly heard an explosion and her son’s screams from outside the house.
“Her cousin came and informed her of the accident which befell her son,” Zamri said, adding that this is the first time that such mishap involving firecrackers has happened in the district during Ramadan.
For illustration purposes only | Source: the leaders online
Following the accident, Syafiq was then sent to the Besut Hospital by his mother where he is currently receiving treatment.
Let’s all take this incident as a reminder to be a little more careful when playing with firecrackers no matter the festive occasion!
Also read: Man Kills 7-Year-Old Girl With Illegal Firecrackers, Gets Fined RM100 ONLY
