Chemring Group plc are due to publish an official statement within the next hour about a recent accident with a white anti-collison flare which left a man seriously injured when he was demonstrating a Pains Wessex product.

The flare reportedly seriously damaged the man’s hand and arm and parts of the hand held tube embedded themselves in his abdomen. He is currently in hospital in Berkshire.

It is expected there will be an official re-call of the flare in question. Watch www.yachtingworld.com for further news.