On Sunday 1 November, my 11-year-old son Kieran went out to play near King George Park in east London. Ten minutes later he came running back, screaming, with his eye swollen shut.

Another young child had got hold of a firework, lit it and pointed it at him. It exploded in his face.

Kieran is now in Whipps Cross hospital. Hot ash and debris mean he can’t open his eye, he’s in constant pain, and he’s due to have an operation. I’m staying by his bed.

It’s already illegal to sell fireworks to anyone under 18, yet a young child still had one in his hands. The rules aren’t working.

Kieran isn’t alone. Every year, thousands of people end up in A&E with firework injuries, and most of these injuries are to the eyes, head and hands.

It doesn’t have to be this way. In 2002, Northern Ireland brought in licences for buying most fireworks, and the number of injuries fell sharply the following year.

That’s why I’m calling on the government to end the sale of fireworks to the public and limit them to licensed, professionally run displays. Families can still enjoy Bonfire Night safely, without children like Kieran paying the price.

The incident has left us with emotional scars, hospital visits, and a fear of every fireworks season. No family should have to endure such pain, and no celebration is worth the risk of a child's safety.

Please sign and share to urge the government to ban public sales of fireworks and make our celebrations safer for all.