Four-year-old suffers severe burns to foot after stepping on beach fire

A young girl has had her foot severely burnt after stepping on a beach fire that was not properly extinguished in Guernsey.

The four-year-old had to go to A&E and was not able to walk for several days after she stepped on the smouldering embers at Grandes Rocques.

The States of Guernsey is reminding people not to light fires on beaches and to take extra care when they put out beach barbecues.

The States also says people should make sure the area around where they have used a barbecue is not hot and will not harm other beach-goers.