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"On Monday, Lancashire Constabulary said: Today we have arrested a 15-year-old boy from Burnley on suspicion of statutory public nuisance. The arrest relates to the alleged supply of fireworks and he remains in custody at this time. We are continuing to appeal for witnesses. Anyone with information or footage can email burnley.npt@lancashire.police.uk or call 101 and quote log 492 of 5th November 2025. Police have said that the area had seen previous anti-social use of fireworks, but added this year has gone too far."
The Independent covers major issues including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech and sends reporters to developing stories. The outlet investigates topics from the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC to documentaries like 'The A Word' and emphasizes parsing facts from messaging. The Independent remains paywall-free and relies on donations to fund on-the-ground journalism, asserting that quality reporting should be available to everyone and paid for by those who can afford it. A four-year-old girl was struck by a firework in the Elm Street area of Burnley on Bonfire Night and remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition. Police were called shortly before 8.50pm and arrested a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of statutory public nuisance related to the alleged supply of fireworks; he remains in custody. Authorities continue to appeal for witnesses and request anyone with information or footage to email burnley.npt@lancashire.police.uk or call 101, quoting log 492 of 5th November 2025.
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