In the north-west of Germany, in the city of Lingen, a 17-year-old teenager lost his right hand after igniting a firework battery bought for the New Year's Eve party.

The incident took place on Saturday evening in the city of Lingen, near the border with the Netherlands, and was reported by the police on Monday. The young man was urgently transported to the hospital, and another teenager present at the party suffered minor injuries. This incident highlights the dangers of the use of fireworks by civilians, especially during the New Year's period, and brings back into discussion the need for a total ban on the sale and use of fireworks by individuals, a measure supported by the German police union.