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| Two Victorian men in critical condition and two others burnt in New Year's Eve accidents | Two Victorian men in critical condition and two others burnt in New Year's Eve accidents |
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| Two men were in critical conditions in hospital and two others were burnt by illegal fireworks in separate New Year’s Eve incidents in Victoria. | Two men were in critical conditions in hospital and two others were burnt by illegal fireworks in separate New Year’s Eve incidents in Victoria. |
| Ambulance Victoria said one man in his 20s was taken to The Alfred hospital suffering critical head and pelvis injuries after he fell from a balcony in Kew just before 2.30am. | Ambulance Victoria said one man in his 20s was taken to The Alfred hospital suffering critical head and pelvis injuries after he fell from a balcony in Kew just before 2.30am. |
| Thirty minutes earlier a man in his 20s suffered head injuries at Cowes when he jumped from the pier, landing on sand. | Thirty minutes earlier a man in his 20s suffered head injuries at Cowes when he jumped from the pier, landing on sand. |
| He was flown by air ambulance helicopter to The Alfred, also in a critical condition. | He was flown by air ambulance helicopter to The Alfred, also in a critical condition. |
| Another man suffered facial burns including singed eyebrows caused by an illegal firework going off at Inverloch. | Another man suffered facial burns including singed eyebrows caused by an illegal firework going off at Inverloch. |
| Related: Australia rings in new year, with Sydney's spectacular firework display at the forefront | Related: Australia rings in new year, with Sydney's spectacular firework display at the forefront |
| He was taken to Wonthaggi hospital in a stable condition, Ambulance Victoria said early on Friday. | He was taken to Wonthaggi hospital in a stable condition, Ambulance Victoria said early on Friday. |
| Another man was lucky to escape serious injury when a firework was discharged near his head at Pikes Creek.After suffering cuts to his head and burns to the face he made his way to Bacchus Marsh hospital and was taken to Ballarat Base hospital in a stable condition. | Another man was lucky to escape serious injury when a firework was discharged near his head at Pikes Creek.After suffering cuts to his head and burns to the face he made his way to Bacchus Marsh hospital and was taken to Ballarat Base hospital in a stable condition. |
| Ambulance Victoria health commander Neil Akers said none of the burns were significant. | Ambulance Victoria health commander Neil Akers said none of the burns were significant. |
| “It’s frustrating that we put warnings out about the risks of using illegal fireworks, yet it hasn’t deterred some people,” he said in a statement. | “It’s frustrating that we put warnings out about the risks of using illegal fireworks, yet it hasn’t deterred some people,” he said in a statement. |
| But Akers praised people who saw in 2016 in Melbourne’s CBD, with the number of triple zero calls down by about a third on last year. | But Akers praised people who saw in 2016 in Melbourne’s CBD, with the number of triple zero calls down by about a third on last year. |
| Most calls related to people who had fallen, had too much to drink, or had been assaulted, he said. | Most calls related to people who had fallen, had too much to drink, or had been assaulted, he said. |
| Another man was treated in hospital in South Australia for a firework injury, while several small fires were started in country areas by fireworks. | Another man was treated in hospital in South Australia for a firework injury, while several small fires were started in country areas by fireworks. |
| In Adelaide, a 14-year-old boy, allegedly in possession of home-made weapons, was among 75 people arrested. | In Adelaide, a 14-year-old boy, allegedly in possession of home-made weapons, was among 75 people arrested. |
| Another 13 people were reported and 196 notices were issued over possession of drugs, possession or consumption of alcohol in a dry zone, and behavioural offences. | Another 13 people were reported and 196 notices were issued over possession of drugs, possession or consumption of alcohol in a dry zone, and behavioural offences. |
| The teenager arrested on weapons charges was allegedly found with a tyre lever and a blade attached to a handle at beachside Semaphore after patrols noticed him acting in a disorderly manner. | The teenager arrested on weapons charges was allegedly found with a tyre lever and a blade attached to a handle at beachside Semaphore after patrols noticed him acting in a disorderly manner. |
| He faces two charges of carrying an offensive weapon and was bailed to a appear in court at a later date. | He faces two charges of carrying an offensive weapon and was bailed to a appear in court at a later date. |
| Only 30 people were arrested in Sydney, where more than a million people gathered at harbourside sites. | Only 30 people were arrested in Sydney, where more than a million people gathered at harbourside sites. |
| A 57-year-old man allegedly made a hoax bomb threat on the north shore just after midnight. | A 57-year-old man allegedly made a hoax bomb threat on the north shore just after midnight. |
| Another man was arrested for allegedly throwing a bottle at a police officer’s head during an incident at a Shalvey service station in the city’s west around 1am. | Another man was arrested for allegedly throwing a bottle at a police officer’s head during an incident at a Shalvey service station in the city’s west around 1am. |
| Police said the officer received a cut to her head and was recovering in hospital in a stable condition. | Police said the officer received a cut to her head and was recovering in hospital in a stable condition. |
| Officers broke up several brawls in Leichardt and Balmain in the inner west, and a 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly throwing a bottle at a police vehicle. | Officers broke up several brawls in Leichardt and Balmain in the inner west, and a 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly throwing a bottle at a police vehicle. |
| At least half of the other arrests made during their biggest operation, which included 2,500 additional officers, were drug related, police said. | At least half of the other arrests made during their biggest operation, which included 2,500 additional officers, were drug related, police said. |
| In Darwin a 37-year-old man was killed in a hit and run incident. A car struck a pedestrian about 10.30pm on Bagot Road and failed to stop, police said. | |
| A vehicle of interest was found abandoned in Coconut Grove and police arrested a 25-year-old man on Friday morning. Charges are expected to be laid in coming days. |