New Year Fireworks Kill Two, Five Undergo Hand Amputations

A 35-year-old man and a 19-year-old died when fireworks went off in their faces in during New Year celebrations in Germany. Markische Algemeine reported. The paper described the firework as a “Polish rocket” sold on the Polish border and which typically contains more explosive than those which retail in Germany.

In Berlin, five people had hands or fingers amputated after suffering severe injuries with fireworks leaving 21 people hurt. Firework-related accidents, fires and assorted injuries are a regular feature of New Year celebrations in Germany. (AFP)