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Teenager, 14, dies after New Year’s Eve firework exploded in his hands in tragic accident in the Netherlands

Witnesses are still being interviewed while cops try to work out what happened
Emergency responders at the scene of an accident covered by an orange tarp.

A TEENAGE boy has been killed by fireworks in a New Year's Eve tragedy.

Emergency services tried desperately to resuscitate the youngster but without success.

Emergency responders at the scene where a 14-year-old boy died from fireworks.
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A 14-year-old boy has died in Rotterdam after being injured by fireworksCredit: Rex
Emergency responders at the scene of a fatal fireworks accident.
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The teen was seriously injured after a firework reportedly exploded in his handsCredit: Rex
Emergency personnel at the scene of a fatal firework accident.
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The police are still trying to find out what happenedCredit: Rex

Exactly what happened is still unclear, but Dutch authorities confirmed the death of an adolescent boy after a firework exploded in his hands in Rotterdam.

The boy was fatally injured at around 8.30pm this evening.

He was reportedly found on a tram track.

It is unclear whether he set the firework off himself or if it misfired.

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Witnesses are still being interviewed and cops are working to establish the circumstances around the death.

A police spokesperson said: "A 14-year-old boy from Rotterdam died around 20:30 after being seriously injured by fireworks on the Watergeusstraat in Rotterdam.

"Unfortunately, resuscitation was no longer possible.

"We wish his family much strength.

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"The police are investigating.

[The investigation] must be done carefully."

Emergency personnel at the scene of a fatal fireworks accident.
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The boy was found on a tram track with serious injuriesCredit: Rex
Emergency responders at the scene of a fatal firework accident.
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It's not currently clear whether he set the firework off himselfCredit: Rex
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