During the Spring Festival, a sad accident occurred in Kaifeng, Henan. At around 8:20 p.m. on the third day of the Lunar New Year, Lele, a 10-year-old boy, was unfortunately hit in the back of the head by a firework called "Wolf Howl" near the northeast corner of the "Wanghong Bridge" in Weishi County, resulting in serious injuries. Despite five days of all-out rescue, Lele finally passed away at around 5 pm on February 17, leaving his family and all walks of life deeply saddened.
According to Lele's second aunt, at the time of the incident, Lele's family of five drove back to the county seat, passing through the newly built bridge area with dense crowds and brilliant fireworks, and temporarily got off the bus due to traffic jams. Lele wanted to use the New Year's money to buy food for his sister, and when the father and son crossed the sidewalk to the zebra crossing one after the other, a "wolf howl" firework that was supposed to be launched into the sky suddenly rushed towards the crowd and pierced into the back of Lele's head and **. When the father heard the sound, he turned around and found the child lying unconscious, covered in blood.
After receiving the report, the local public security bureau immediately launched an investigation and investigation of the incident, but as of press time, the specific responsible person has not been locked. The family members posted information for help through online platforms to find witnesses, and expressed their hope that the responsible person could be found as soon as possible and give an explanation to the deceased child.
In response to this matter, the reporter tried to contact the Weishi County Public Security Bureau and the Propaganda Department of the County Party Committee to learn about the progress of the case, but as of multiple calls, no effective response was obtained. This tragedy has triggered in-depth social attention to issues such as public safety, fireworks and firecracker regulations, and the protection of minors.