KOTA BARU, July 1 — A 15-year-old boy lost four of his fingers in a homemade firecracker explosion at Kampung Kubang Palas, Tumpat, last night.
Mohammad Rizaimie Zamri suffered severe injuries to his right hand and is being treated at Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II (HRPZII) here.
The victim’s mother Che Rosmaini Che Sulaiman, 38, said the incident happened around 8pm.
“My son left the house after breaking fast. I heard a loud bang but did not think it came from the firecrackers that he and his friends had set off.
“I rushed out and saw my son being hurriedly carried by his brother to a car,” she told reporters when met at HRPZII today.
Meanwhile, Kelantan Education director Ab Aziz Abdullah said the victim’s injuries might affect his performance in the PT3 (Form Three Assessment), as he would not be able to write properly. — Bernama
