Fireworks display in Amesbury cancelled after 14 hurt - BBC News
Fourteen people were injured at a bonfire event when fireworks malfunctioned and shot into the crowd.
The display at the Antrobus Hotel in Amesbury, Wiltshire, on Saturday night was cancelled soon afterwards.
A number of young children were among the 14 people injured, who were all treated at the scene.
Wiltshire Police said it had referred the investigation to the Health and Safety Executive and Wiltshire Council.
No arrests have been made, the force added.
The hotel said "a single display box, containing multiple fireworks, malfunctioned" and said it called an end to the display as soon as it happened.
In a statement, it added: "Regrettably, despite the safety cordon exceeding the manufacturer's guidelines, some projectiles ejected towards the crowd line.
"We are mortified about what has occurred today and would like to apologise to all those affected, please rest assured that a full investigation will take place."
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