Girl who rescued injured boy from bonfire acted 'on instinct'
Summary
A 17-year-old girl, Tianna Patterson, pulled an unconscious boy from a bonfire in Strabane, County Tyrone, after he was knocked out in an assault. The boy suffered severe burns, according to a local councillor, and police are seeking witnesses; no arrests have been made.Key Facts
- Patterson said she acted on instinct when she saw the boy fall into the bonfire.
- She pulled the boy out and called emergency services using a friend’s phone.
- The incident happened on Saturday night at a bonfire in Strabane.
- The boy and Patterson are both 17 years old.
- Councillor Paul Gallagher said the boy had severe burns to his face and hands and would need extensive medical care.
- Police are appealing for witnesses, including people who may have recorded the assault on their phones.
- Police have made no arrests.
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