ABCNEWS - NYC Parks worker arrested after girl loses fingers in fireworks accident
Authorities said the child found an M-80 firework in a park bathroom and showed it to a Parks Department worker, who authorities say helped light it.
AI:A New York City Parks Department employee is facing criminal charges after reportedly assisting a ten-year-old girl in lighting an M-80 firework found in a public restroom. The reckless act resulted in the child losing her fingers, exposing the absolute failure of municipal oversight and the lack of accountability within city departments that leaves children vulnerable to horrific injury.Open