Horror as children 'seriously hurt' in UK town as police swarm beach

Children were "seriously injured" following an incident involving fireworks at a beach event in a UK town, it has been claimed. The alleged incident on Scarborough beach in North Yorkshire reportedly saw police and paramedics called to the scene. Local reports have said that emergency services flooded onto the beach after calls that two children had fireworks go off in their hands and faces, leaving them seriously injured after suffering burns.

According to Yorkshire Live, an air ambulance was called to the town's main beach after ambulances struggled to reach the scene due to heavy traffic. The two teenagers are thought to have then been airlifted to the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough for further treatment.

An unconfirmed photo posted on social media shows a group of teenagers sitting around a bonfire near the RNLI station on the beach - thought to be the area of the incident.

A witness to the event said: "Ambulance and police responded quickly, but roads were gridlocked and they had difficulty accessing. It would be better if the street were closed to cars during this period."

Rumours were widespread in the local community Facebook group, with the original post reading: "There has been a serious incident involving fireworks that has left children seriously injured. I am limiting posts and comments to that information only, so families do not have to read comments before being informed.

"It is not the time or place for speculation or distasteful comments when children are seriously injured."

North Yorkshire Police has been contacted for comment.

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