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Investigation still going on after Lewes bonfire spectator was hit by wood

10:42am Sunday 26th October 2008

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An investigation into an accident which seriously injured a bonfire spectator is still being carried out a year on.

Kalvinder Gahir, from St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, was hit on the head by piece of wood during the Lewes bonfire celebrations on November 5 last year.

Lewes District Council’s environmental health department is still carrying out the investigation into the accident at the Cliffe Bonfire Society firesite.

An eye-witness said he saw debris flying into the crowd after a giant effigy of a seagull was exploded by the bonfire society as a statement on Albion’s plans for a new stadium at Falmer.

Miss Gahir was seriously injured and was treated at Hurstwood Park Neurological Centre in Haywards Heath.

This week a spokesman for the district council said it will issue a statement "as and when the final result of the investigation is known".


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bibble, London (but visit Brighton regularly) says...
11:12am Sun 26 Oct 08

Why is it taking so long? I think these "investigators" must be paid by the hour.

Feet-dragging is not professional. It's just feet-dragging.

jo w, haywards heath says...
11:54am Sun 26 Oct 08

What is there to investigate? No-one sensible expects somewhere involving fire and fireworks to be the safest place on earth. Accidents happen, it's unfortunate, but no-one did it on purpose. End of story.

quedula, brighton says...
12:26pm Sun 26 Oct 08

Absolutely jo w. Accidents happen. Deal with it!

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