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Several children have been injured after a firework shot into a crowd during a Christmas event in Sydney's northern beaches last night.
An 11-year-old boy was initially taken to Royal North Shore hospital, before being transferred to the Children's hospital at Westmead for treatment of burns and a chest injury.
An eight-year-old girl was taken to Northern Beaches hospital for treatment of burns and a wrist injury. She has since been released.
Police have been told a 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital by his parents for treatment to minor burns and has since been released, and six other people were treated on scene by NSW Rural Fire Service for minor injuries, and left prior to the arrival of paramedics and police.