Four girls left with life-changing burns after incident in Wendy's restaurant in Brighton

Four girls have suffered life-changing burns following an incident inside a fast food restaurant in Sussex.

Police were called to Wendy's in Brighton along Western Road on Thursday night (31 October) after reports that people had been injured inside the restaurant toilets.

Police confirmed that four 12-year-old girls were taken to hospital where they remain.

Sussex Police say that fireworks were not the cause of their injuries, despite earlier online speculation.

An investigation by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed that the incident was 'accidental'.

No arrests have been made and officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

Anyone with any information is asked to report it online or call 101, quoting serial 1241 of 31/10.

In a statement East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called at 8.28pm 31 October 2024 to reports of an incident at Wendy’s on Western Road in Brighton.

"Three fire engines, an aerial Appliance and specialist officers attended and assisted our emergency services partners in making a property safe.

"East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service left the scene shortly after 1015pm and Sussex Police remained on scene as the lead agency at that time."

A spokesperson for Wendy's said: “Our thoughts are with those recovering from this incident in our Brighton restaurant. The safety of our customers and employees is our highest priority.

"We are continuing to work with the local police authorities on their investigation."

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