A 2-year-old boy has been injured during fireworks celebrating Divali.

The boy was up to yesterday warded at hospital.

Police were told that at about 7.45pm last Saturday, the child was in the yard with his six-year-old brother lighting deyas, when there was a an explosion

The 2-year-old ran towards his sibling holding his right arm, which was bleeding.

The 6-year-old raised an alarm, and the child was taken for medical treatment.

An X-Ray was conduct and an unidentified object was seen lodged in the right arm.

Police suspect that a fragment of the explosive device hit the child.

Surgery was up to yesterday being considered.