Teen firework gang target ex-squaddie

POLICE are looking for a group of teens who dropped a lit firework in a homeless man’s pocket on Bonfire Night.

Images on social media show his burnt clothing and red marks on his skin following the incident at 8.20pm on Lime Street in Liverpool city centre.

Andy Shute, from the Paper Cup homeless project in Liverpool, said the victim was a former Army serviceman.

He said: “In the worst case we could be looking at a guy having his leg amputated. As they walked past him one of them said, ‘Have a sparking good night mate’, and after that he could smell burning and his jacket was alight.”

Merseyside Police said inquiries are ongoing.