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
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