A one-year-old girl was taken to hospital after fireworks were thrown at a shop on Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, on Halloween night.
The Metropolitan Police was alerted to reports of fireworks being hurled at the premises just before 7.30pm on Friday, 31 October. Reports detailed that a one-year-old girl had been injured nearby.
Officers and paramedics were dispatched to the scene, where the infant was located before being taken to hospital. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
Officers pursued a number of lines of enquiry following the incident, including taking witness statements and examining CCTV footage.
There were no suspects identified or arrested as a result of the investigation, which has now been closed pending further information.
Anyone with information that may assist police is asked to call 101, quoting CAD 6500/31Oct.
What happens when an investigation is closed
Closing an investigation pending further information does not mean the case is forgotten. It means officers have exhausted the lines of enquiry available to them for now, and the case can be reopened if new information comes in — for example, if a witness comes forward or new CCTV footage emerges.
The appeal reference, CAD 6500/31Oct, is the number to quote when contacting police about this incident. CAD stands for Computer Aided Despatch, the reference the Metropolitan Police gives to each incident it is called to.
Fireworks and public safety
The incident happened on Halloween night, in the run-up to Bonfire Night, when fireworks are widely on sale and in use across London. The London Fire Brigade took 832 emergency calls on Bonfire Night itself, 5 November, the highest number for the night since 2016.
Fireworks should only be bought from licensed sellers, stored safely and used in line with the Fireworks Code — never thrown, held in the hand, or aimed at people, buildings or animals. Organised displays are the safest way to enjoy fireworks, and the fire brigade advises keeping fireworks in a closed metal box, well away from any naked flame.
Anyone who sees fireworks being used dangerously can report it to the police on 101, or 999 in an emergency.
