Boy loses five fingers while playing with firecrackers

BESUT (Bernama): A 13-year-old boy lost all five fingers on his right hand while playing with firecrackers in Kampung Kubang Ikan here Monday (May 20).

Besut district police chief Mohd Zamri Mohd Rowi said Syafiq Haikal Shaharrudin was playing with the firecrackers at about 5.30pm when they exploded in his hand, seriously injuring his right wrist and destroying his fingers.