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SHOCKING video footage has emerged showing the moment reckless youngsters start shooting fireworks at each other - in “Harry vs Voldemort” style showdown.

The Harry Potter-themed stunt shows one boy darting back and forth behind two wheelie bins while another boy is firing shots in a back garden.

 Two youngsters staged a Harry v Voldemort style battle with fireworks at the weekend
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Two youngsters staged a Harry v Voldemort style battle with fireworks at the weekendCredit: Deadline News
 Video footage shows the two firing actual fireworks directly at eachother
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Video footage shows the two firing actual fireworks directly at eachotherCredit: Deadline News

A boy wearing a grey tracksuit is shown crouching down as he takes aim and fires the explosives directly in the direction of his victim - nicknamed Voldemort, the chief villain in JK Rowling's novels.

Loud bangs can be heard as the boy lets off four bright fireworks -  missing his victim by inches and hitting the wall.

One onlooker can be seen watching the battle from the side while another group are heard laughing and cheering in the background.

 Others are heard laughing in the background as they pretend to fire spells
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Others are heard laughing in the background as they pretend to fire spellsCredit: Deadline News
 It is not yet known where it was filmed but the clip was uploaded in Blackpool on Sunday
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It is not yet known where it was filmed but the clip was uploaded in Blackpool on SundayCredit: Deadline News

The clip was uploaded on Sunday, the day after fireworks night, and although the location is unclear, the person who posted the clip is from Blackpool, Lancashire.

Throughout the video, boys can be heard cheering the game on and shouting “Shoot him Harry, shoot him Harry.”

When one shot almost hits the boy, another onlooker can be heard mumbling “f***” while sniggering away to himself.

The duo appear to be staging a reenactment of the final battle between Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort in the Hogwarts courtyard in the hit series.

The clip, uploaded onto Twitter on Sunday evening, sparked dozens of tweets from followers with one writing: “You’re a wizard Harry.”

Another user, who appeared to be involved in the game, wrote: “I have to say some cracking shots from myself.”

The boy running from the fireworks wrote: “I’m proud of my dodging skills”.

 It has been shared more than 800 times on social media since
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It has been shared more than 800 times on social media sinceCredit: Deadline News
 Emergency services however were called out to hundreds of incidents over the weekend involving fireworks
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Emergency services however were called out to hundreds of incidents over the weekend involving fireworksCredit: Deadline News

It has since been re-tweeted on social media more than 800 times and received hundreds of likes.

Emergency services in the UK dealt with hundreds of incidents on Saturday.

Greater Manchester fire crews described a night of devastation following a string of incidents including a 14-year-old girl being hit in the face by a firework.

The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called out to 309 bonfire night calls in eight hours. Firefighters attended 970 call-outs in Scotland between 4pm and midnight the previous day.


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