'Ilegal New Year fireworks risk arrest'
Police have warned the public against staging unauthorised fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve, saying offenders risk arrest and prosecution as authorities move to curb injuries, fires and public disorder during celebrations.
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said fireworks and firecrackers pose serious dangers to people, property and animals, citing past incidents involving children who lost eyesight or suffered severe injuries.
“Anyone wishing to use fireworks must obtain permission from the relevant authority — whether a municipal council, town council or district administrator,” Nyathi said. “Failure to comply is an offence under the criminal code.”
Police also pointed to cases where stray firecrackers sparked fires, including a New Year’s Eve blaze in Harare’s Greystone Park suburb that destroyed much of a family home, and warned that loud explosions can cause animals to panic and flee into traffic.
While celebrations are not discouraged, Nyathi said police will maintain heightened patrols and intervene where illegal fireworks are detected to safeguard public safety.
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