Stray firework injures child on New Year’s Eve in Bad Schwalbach
A child was injured by a stray firework on New Year’s Eve in Bad Schwalbach. The incident happened just after midnight in a parking lot on Aarstraße. Police are now searching for witnesses to help identify the teenagers responsible.
The accident took place at around 12:20 AM on 1 January. A group of teenagers had been setting off fireworks across the street when one rocket veered off course. It struck a young girl who was standing with her mother, watching the celebrations.
The child received hospital treatment as an outpatient but did not require an overnight stay. Authorities have launched an investigation into negligent bodily harm. So far, the names of the teenagers remain unknown. Bad Schwalbach police are asking anyone with information to come forward. Witnesses can contact the local station on (06124) 7078-0. For media inquiries, Wiesbaden Police Headquarters can be reached at (0611) 345-1043, 1041, or 1042, or via email at [email protected].
The investigation continues as officers work to identify those involved. Police have stressed the importance of witness accounts to clarify how the incident unfolded. The injured child has since been discharged from medical care.
