13-Year-Old Boy's Hand Severely Injured by Firecracker; Entrepreneur Fined
A 13-year-old schoolboy in Nizhny Novgorod suffered severe hand injuries after a firecracker exploded. The businessman who sold the fireworks to the minor has been ordered to pay compensation. Investigators discovered that the boy purchased the fireworks just hours before the incident at a specialty store. The businessman, who has not been named, sold the fireworks without verifying the boy's age. The supreme court ruled that the businessman must pay 550,000 rubles in compensation for the victim's medical expenses and emotional distress. The teenager's left hand was severely injured, with four fingers needing to be amputated. Surgeons successfully saved his thumb and index finger during a surgery aimed at preserving as much hand function as possible. Following the incident, criminal charges were brought against the businessman for violating fireworks sales regulations. The businessman's actions have resulted in severe injuries to a minor. The supreme court's decision aims to cover the victim's medical costs and acknowledge the emotional trauma caused. The businessman now faces criminal charges for selling fireworks to an underage individual.
