Man Dies After Slipping And Landing On Firework He Lit

Story ByMichael Leidig,Sub EditorJoseph GolderAgencyAsia Wire Report

A party goer has died after he slipped and landed on a firework he had just lit while celebrating Diwali – the Hindu festival of lights.

The 25-year-old, identified by local media as P. Puwnaswaran, have been celebrating the five day festival of Diwali with his family which is a victory of light over darkness and often involves lighting fireworks.

However although associated with positive things, it ended tragically for the young man who is working in Singapore when he fell on the firework that exploded underneath him seconds later.

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According to a friend quoted by local media, he suffered horrific injuries to his body and face and was taken to the Kulai Hospital for treatment, where his injuries were described as so severe that he was transferred to the larger Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Baru.

The injuries took place at midnight, and the young man died in the early hours of the morning a short while after arriving at the mainstream hospital near his home in the city of Johor Bahru which is the capital of the state of Johor, Malaysia.

A family friend told local media: “They are all devastated, it was all set for a happy celebration with all the family members there with firecrackers for Diwali.”

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Police confirmed they were investigating the case, especially given that the larger fireworks are technically illegal to sell or use in the country since a law passed in 1955.

Police urge people to take extra care at all times when using even smaller fireworks which can still cause serious injury.

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