A grandmother told today how a firework smashed through her car's rear windscreen, narrowly missing her 18-month-old grand-daughter.

Glynis Manning, of Falkenham Row, Basidon, thought they had been hit by another car but turned in shock to see the window shatter and a rocket lying next to Chloe, who was strapped in her child seat.

Published Tuesday November 5, 2002

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