He was walking on the Dublin Rd in Athy when the incident happened at around 6.50pm on Wednesday, October 22nd.
A teenage boy was struck in the face with a firework in Athy.
He was walking on the Dublin Rd in Athy when the incident happened at around 6.50pm on Wednesday, October 22nd.
It is understood that he received serious burns to his forehead as a result.
Garda Sean O'Mahoney told Kfm that a lot of fireworks are being let off day and night and they are extremely dangerous.

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