Updated 15 October 2001, 13.40

			Fact File
	Fireworks hurt
		972 injured last year
		504 were under 16
		141 children had eye injuries
		104 were burned by sparklers
		Most injuries were in back gardens or streets

Along with TV and poster adverts, packs are being sent to schools to show young people how to use fireworks safely.

Half of those hurt last year were under 16 even though it's illegal for shops to sell fireworks to people under 18. Experts say if people followed safety rules, most of the injuries wouldn't have happened.

Cancel it?

But as 5 November gets nearer, some are saying that the usual celebrations should be cancelled because of the 11 September US terrorist attacks.

There are worries that letting off fireworks would be insensitive and frightening to some.

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