Eight people have hearing problems due to fireworks being set off at a fair in Weert, the police reported .
The person who is believed to have set off the fireworks has been arrested. It concerns a 25-year-old man from the municipality of Sittard-Geleen.
The firework exploded after the closing fireworks show at the fair. The police emphasize that the legal fireworks show at the fair has nothing to do with the firework that was set off afterwards and caused hearing problems.
Emergency services
The police do not report how the eight people with hearing problems are doing and whether their hearing damage is permanent. The eight victims have reported to the emergency services, is only shared.
The police are continuing their investigation and are calling on witnesses and people who may have suffered hearing damage to come forward.
