Fireworks, revelry gunfire injure 200

Fireworks, revelry gunfire injure 200

December 31, 2011, 4:50pm

MANILA, Philippines — More than 200 people have been injured by illegal firecrackers and celebratory gunfire in the Philippines, despite a government scare campaign against reckless holiday revelries, officials said Saturday.

Stray bullets wounded eight people and 197 were injured by powerful firecrackers from Dec. 21-30, Health Assistant Secretary Enrique Tayag said, adding that more than half of the victims were children..... MORE

Source:  MB.com

URL: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/346607/fireworks-revelry-gunfire-injure-200