CONTENT WARNING: Graphic, photo publicly released of teenager hit in the face with fireworks to teach the dangers of misuse.

A photo has been publicly released of a teenager who was struck in the face by a firework to serve as a demonstration of the consequences of misuse by youths.

Police in Scarborough were called at around 7.15pm on 5 November to reports that a person had been injured by a firework on Scarborough foreshore.

On attendance they found that two teenagers had suffered firework injuries, one to his face and another to his hand.

The beach was cleared in anticipation of the air ambulance landing, however, the casualties, both aged 18, were taken from the scene by land ambulance and the beach was reopened.

Here is the photo of the injuries one of the boys received. It serves as a warning to the misuse of fireworks and the consequences people face because of it.