Injured Teen Advocates for Firework Sales Ban After Blinding Accident

POLICY WIRE — London, UK — Tom Parnaby, an 18-year-old who suffered severe injuries from a firework on Bonfire Night, is advocating for a ban on public sales of fireworks. Parnaby, who was blinded in...

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August 22, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — London, UK — Tom Parnaby, an 18-year-old who suffered severe injuries from a firework on Bonfire Night, is advocating for a ban on public sales of fireworks. Parnaby, who was blinded in the incident, and his friend were both critically injured. “I want to ensure no one else has to go through what I did,” Parnaby stated. The call for stricter regulations follows a series of accidents involving fireworks, prompting renewed debate on public safety and firework legislation. Authorities are reviewing current laws to determine if additional measures are necessary to protect the public. Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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