Bonfire night: Gone in 60 explosive seconds...
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Organisers of a fireworks display in Edinburgh have apologised after a misfiring rocket set off the entire stock at once, sending the crowd running and burning a girl's face.
More than £2,000 of pyrotechnics, which were due to be detonated over 25 minutes, exploded in about 60 seconds at Pentland Community Centre in Oxgangs. The injured girl was taken to Edinburgh's Royal Hospital for Sick Children, but no one was seriously hurt. The centre said a rocket misfired, ricocheted into the remaining fireworks and set them off. It added: "This was a freak accident and most regrettable, and we extend our apologies to everyone who was alarmed."
See the video on YouTube
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments