A woman was left with hearing loss and needing hospital treatment after a firework that was thrown exploded near her head. The incident occurred at around 8.45pm on Friday (October 21).
The victim, who is in her twenties, was standing at a bus stop in Broad Weir when the firework was thrown. It exploded near her head, leaving her needing hospital treatment.
She also suffered hearing loss as a result of the detonation. Police believe two males were involved, but the force does not currently have a description of them.
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An investigation is under way, including a review of CCTV from around the area. If you have information which would help identify those responsible, or if you saw any part of this incident, please contact police.
If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5222254650, or complete the online appeals form.
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