A SEVERED finger was found in the grounds of a Bury school after a firework exploded in a teenager's hand.

The grisly discovery was made by staff at Elton High School in Walshaw Road the morning after the horrific accident.

Stuart Harvey Hamilton (15) now faces extensive surgery to repair his right hand.

Police are waiting to speak to the youngster to find out how the accident happened.

He is currently receiving specialist care at Wythenshawe Hospital.

It is understood that Stuart, of Green Street, Bury, was rushed to Fairfield General Hospital by a friend on Thursday night after the accident.

However, it was ten hours later that his severed finger and a pool of blood was found near to the Elton High school building.

It is not known why the boy was in the school grounds.

Headteacher Mr Neil Scruton declined to comment on the accident.

It is thought that Stuart is a former pupil at the school.

A police spokesman said: "We received a report at 10.30pm on Thursday that a boy had been taken to hospital with injuries to his right hand and chest.

"Inquiries as to how these injuries were received are ongoing."