Shock at Hull Match as Fan Throws Flare, Hits 7-Year-Old Child

Fuming Fan Tosses Flare into Crowd

Just before half-time, a reckless fan threw a flare into the crowd at the Hull game. The flare struck a young supporter – a 7-year-old child – right in the face.

Child Suffers Minor Injuries

The child was luckily only minorly hurt but the incident has sparked outrage among fans and officials alike.

Police Appeal for Witnesses

Authorities are scouring CCTV footage and urgently want anyone with information to come forward. The case is logged as incident number 306 from 6 November.

Anyone with details can report via 101, online, or through Live Chat quoting the incident number.

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