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Police in Trang are urgently pursuing a suspect who threw a firecracker during a New Year’s Eve celebration at Pak Meng Beach, injuring a 21-month-old boy. The incident has left the child with injuries requiring seven stitches.

 

The attack occurred at approximately 23:55 on December 31, when families gathered to celebrate the New Year. The injured child, identified as Sky, was asleep near his relatives when he was struck by shrapnel from a ping-pong bomb type firecracker thrown by an unidentified individual. Sky sustained burns and deep lacerations under his armpit and is now under close medical supervision at Sikao Hospital.

 

Sky’s mother, 27-year-old Daranee, recounted the traumatic event. She explained that her family, along with two others, had brought their children to enjoy the festivities. Shortly before the incident, multiple groups had been setting off firecrackers in the area, some seemingly involved in disputes.

 

The suspect reportedly aimed the firecracker at another individual, but it landed near the sleeping child instead. Sky’s clothes were torn by the explosion, and he was the only one injured despite being surrounded by relatives. Daranee expressed her deep distress, saying, “I wish I could take the pain in his place. I don’t want money, I just want the person responsible to come forward and take responsibility.”

 

Daranee also shared that she had posted a plea on social media to locate the suspect. The family captured a video showing the group of individuals, who reportedly arrived in a silver pickup truck, but no further identification has been made.

 

Police Colonel Yotsawat Krajangwong, Chief of Sikao Police Station, visited the family to offer support and delivered a New Year’s gift to Sky. He assured the public that efforts to locate the suspect are ongoing.

 

Authorities have already seized two sacks of illegal firecrackers from vendors near the event site. However, some firecrackers were smuggled into the celebration, leading to this incident.

 

During the chaos, Sky’s parents rushed him to a nearby police checkpoint, where officers used a patrol car to transport him to the hospital due to the unavailability of an ambulance. Police teams were immediately dispatched to the scene, but the suspect and their group had fled by the time officers arrived.

 

The police are now reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify the culprit. Provincial Police Commander Major General Patrawit Keetamotanikul has ordered all officers to prioritise this case and ensure the suspect is apprehended.

-- 2025-01-02

 

 

20 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

I don’t want money, I just want the person responsible to come forward and take responsibility.”

Zero chance.

Responsible parents would not take a baby outside on NYE fireworks at midnight.

On 1/3/2025 at 1:16 AM, newbee2022 said:

Responsible parents would not take a baby outside on NYE fireworks at midnight.

 

Exactly, babies should sleeping at midnight