The incident took place at a bonfire in County Tyrone, where Tianna Patterson grabbed the victim by the neck to drag him to safety before borrowing a friend's phone to call emergency services. Independent councillor Paul Gallagher confirmed the victim suffered serious burns to his face and hands from the white-hot fire. Local figures praised Patterson's bravery, while Gallagher condemned the inherent dangers tied to such bonfires. Investigators have intensified their search for the attacker and are urging anyone with mobile phone footage of the assault to contact police.
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A teenage student's rapid response prevented a fatal outcome during a violent assault at…: A teenage student's rapid response prevented a fatal outcome during a violent assault at a bonfire.
Local representatives highlighted the severe safety hazards and destructive nature linked…: Local representatives highlighted the severe safety hazards and destructive nature linked to bonfire gatherings.
Law enforcement officials continue to appeal for public assistance as no arrests have bee…: Law enforcement officials continue to appeal for public assistance as no arrests have been made.
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The 17-year-old girl who rescued an injured teenage boy from a bonfire said she reacted on instinct.
The boy, also 17, fell into the bonfire in Strabane, County Tyrone, after being knocked unconscious by a punch.
A local councillor, who spoke to his mother, said he had been left with "severe burns" to his face and hands.
Tianna Patterson said she saw him collapse and fall into the fire and her first thought was to try to help.
She had witnessed him being assaulted only moments earlier.
"I just reached for him by the neck and pulled him out of the bonfire," she said.
"I then got a friend's phone and called the emergency services."
The A Level student at Holy Cross College in Strabane said she had been at the bonfire with friends when the incident happened on Saturday night.
Her mother Alex praised her actions.
"We are all very proud of her as this could so easily have been a terrible tragedy," she said.
"But thankfully she acted quickly and rescued the young lad and got…
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