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Emma Bridgewater fined £266k after glass fell on girl, 12, at Midlands Christmas lights switch-on
NewsMidlands NewsCourtsThe youngster was left with a 'deep cut' on her head12:00, 07 Jul 2026A 12-year-old girl was taken to hospital after being hit by a shard of falling broken glass during a Christmas lights switch-on.The youngster was injured during a festive outing her family at the Emma Bridgewater gift shop in Hanley.An artificial snow machine, which was in a window opening above the gift shop, fell out of the building and on to the ground below.It hit a light on the way, sending a shard of broken glass towards the girl’s head, leaving her with a deep cut.READ MORE: Killer in 'Freddy Krueger top' who torched random Wednesbury home jailed for 25 yearsA Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found Emma Bridgewater Limited had not properly assessed the risks associated with
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