Teenagers 'set fire' to Yorkshire pensioner's oxygen bag while he delivered Christmas cards

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A Yorkshire pensioner has been left with facial burns after teenagers reportedly set fire to an oxygen bag used to help him breathe.

The 74-year-old man was walking along Hurley Close in Hull, delivering Christmas cards, between 4pm and 6pm on Sunday when the offence happened.

Police believe that two teenage boys, who passed him on bicycles, flicked at a cigarette at the man.It caused his oxygen bag to catch fire.The victim suffered burns to his face, nose, mouth and back.

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Police are trying to trace a man and woman, who stopped to help the victim, who could assist with officers' enquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting log number 570 of December 16.

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