Chip

Fireworks are being used to blow telephone boxes in the south Wales valleys.
A phone box in Tonypandy in the Rhondda was destroyed on Thursday night after a large firework was let off inside.

It was the second time it had been targeted after a similar incident on Monday.

Detective Inspector Paul Burke said: "These crimes are very serious and the culprits, if found, could face life imprisonment.

"Last night's explosion blew the glass from the windows and ripped both the roof and door from the box.

"It is only luck that there was no one passing at the time because someone could easily have been killed by such an irresponsible act," he added.

Police have set up an incident room at Ton Pentre police station and officers have issued an appeal for information.

The attack follows a number of similar incidents in England.

In Barnsley, south Yorkshire, a phone box was ripped apart by a powerful firework on 4 October.

In Liverpool a police officer needed hospital treatment for the effects of smoke inhalation after a firework was thrown into the station.

And in September, at least 10 people were injured following a series of firework attacks in London.

These must be bloody big fireworks to do this. Where can I get some. I'll target parliament.

Chip

Bajie

That's been tried already.
Can't see them changing "Guy Fawkes Night" to "Chip Night" after so long. Night be worth a try though ...

Hobo_Jojo

go for it dude!

Luke

In Prague many years ago they lobbed a banger into Mackraps... lots hurt and glass everywhere.... They where selling these bangers on the street for $10.00. About the size of 14CD's stacked on top of each other..... wish I had some..!!

SiDHEaD

Someone needs to point the perpertrators (sp) in the direction of those nice grey and luminous boxes...


Andy

banshi

Standing talking to a m8 in a less salubrious part of town last year. There was a bloody great bang and a microwave shot over a 6' wall just missing a parked Astra.

Moments later a group af lads ran round the corner, stared us, stared at it. Then one said "you were only supposed to blow the door off" Afraid I had to smile.

The picked it up and pissed off, presumably for another try.

tiggers

Fat chance on two counts - the police finding them and the judiciary getting them any sort of custodial sentence whatsoever.

Why do they come out with such utter rubbish over things like this - it's embarrassing

tiggers.

MattN

and if they did catch them red handed with the fireworks I bet they'd just let them of...

ajm

Copper pipe, carbon, sulphur and potassium nitrate...

nuff said

Scot123

Sorry, I find Ammonium Nitrate much better, plus you can make Nos trying to get that perfect mixture