This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-20217512

The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Lewes bonfire celebrations: Scores treated by medics Lewes bonfire celebrations: Scores treated by medics
(about 2 hours later)
More than 80 people needed treatment by ambulance crews at Monday's Lewes bonfire celebrations with seven being sent to hospital. More than 80 people needed treatment by ambulance crews at Monday's Lewes bonfire celebrations in East Sussex, with seven being sent to hospital.
Nine people were arrested on suspicion of throwing fireworks, including a 32-year-old man suspected of aiming one at a police inspector. Eight people were arrested on suspicion of throwing fireworks, including a 32-year-old man suspected of aiming one at a police inspector.
A woman who was hit in the face with a firework was treated at the scene.A woman who was hit in the face with a firework was treated at the scene.
About 30,000 people attended the processions. No injuries were reported as being serious, Sussex Police said.About 30,000 people attended the processions. No injuries were reported as being serious, Sussex Police said.
This year's event saw half the attendance figure of the 2011 celebrations, which took place over a weekend.This year's event saw half the attendance figure of the 2011 celebrations, which took place over a weekend.
'Significant drop'
Revellers were advised to wear eye protectors after five people suffered serious eye injuries last year.Revellers were advised to wear eye protectors after five people suffered serious eye injuries last year.
Sussex Police posted on Twitter that a 20-year-old woman had been hit in the face with a firework in Westgate Street.Sussex Police posted on Twitter that a 20-year-old woman had been hit in the face with a firework in Westgate Street.
She was treated at a first aid station and did not require hospital treatment, police said.She was treated at a first aid station and did not require hospital treatment, police said.
Supt Laurence Taylor said: "Fortunately we saw a significant drop in the number of firework-related injuries compared with last year."Supt Laurence Taylor said: "Fortunately we saw a significant drop in the number of firework-related injuries compared with last year."
Two blinded
South East Coast Ambulance Service and St John Ambulance treated 82 people at the event.South East Coast Ambulance Service and St John Ambulance treated 82 people at the event.
After the 2011 celebrations eight patients attended the Sussex Eye Hospital After the 2011 celebrations, eight patients attended the Sussex Eye Hospital
'War zone'
Two were blinded and three now have the risk of life-long glaucoma.Two were blinded and three now have the risk of life-long glaucoma.
In a letter to the British Medical Journal in October, eye doctors warned that bird-scaring explosives were being modified and used as fireworks.In a letter to the British Medical Journal in October, eye doctors warned that bird-scaring explosives were being modified and used as fireworks.
Edward Pringle, retinal fellow at Sussex Eye Hospital, said: "Doctors normally see these types of injuries in a war zone."Edward Pringle, retinal fellow at Sussex Eye Hospital, said: "Doctors normally see these types of injuries in a war zone."
Before the six bonfire societies' celebrations, Lewes Borough Council had warned those attending to wear eye and ear defenders.Before the six bonfire societies' celebrations, Lewes Borough Council had warned those attending to wear eye and ear defenders.