File photo dated 23/05/17 of Greater Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins who has called for an outright ban on the sale of fireworks to combat anti-social behaviour. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Friday October 19, 2018. Ian Hopkins said the use
GREATER Manchester Police's chief constable has called for an outright ban on the sale of fireworks to combat anti-social behaviour.
Ian Hopkins said the use of the pyrotechnics should be restricted to professional displays only so they are no longer used by young people to "terrorise" communities.
Mr Hopkins made the comments after some residents said they were living in fear following fireworks being set off at an estate in Tameside.
He said he did not want to come across as a "party pooper" but the law needs to be made stricter.
"We cannot go and purchase a weapon, the sale of knives is being restricted," the chief constable said.
"The time has come to do the same around fireworks."
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