A beloved pet dog reportedly suffered a heart attack and died after being scared by fireworks.
The fireworks were reportedly set off in Knowsley Village on Friday evening, January 27, with the dog's death leading to calls for fireworks to be banned. The law currently states that anyone over the age of 18 can purchase fireworks at any time of year.
It is illegal to buy 'adult' fireworks if you're under 18 and for anyone to set them off between 11pm and 7pm. However on Bonfire Night the cut off is midnight and on New Year's Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year the cut off is 1am.
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Fireworks marked as Category F4 however can only be used by professionals. The use of fireworks often comes under criticism due to the impact it can have on pets.
Commenting on the Knowsley Village incident, one woman said: "Some fools have let off industrial fireworks near my brother’s place and his neighbours dog has had a heart attack and died. Why aren’t they banned yet?"
According to the RSPCA, dozens of cases of cats and dogs being frightened by fireworks are reported each year, resulting in several deaths. A statement from the charity said: "We're piling pressure on the Government to bring in tighter controls around fireworks after a number of shocking incidents in which animals were attacked with fireworks or died having been spooked."
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