Police are appealing for witnesses and relevant footage after a teenage boy was seriously injured by a firework in Sherford.

At around 6pm on Saturday, October 31, a 15-year-old boy was walking through a field by the Argyle Hub on Hercules Road when a firework came across the field in his direction and hit him in the face.

As a result, the victim suffered serious facial injuries.

He did not see exactly where the firework came from or who set it off.

There were no local firework events taking place at the time.

Officers investigating the incident are keen to hear from anyone in the area at the time, or who may have relevant footage.

Anybody able to assist is asked to contact 101 or visit the police website quoting 50260301328