A FIREWORK was thrown into a horse paddock in a West Fife village earlier this week.

It is understood that an individual or individuals committed the shocking offence at around 1.30am in Crossford on Monday morning.

Reports suggest that a white Ford vehicle was seen passing in the area at the time of the incident.

Thankfully, there were no horses injured as a result of the firework, or flare, being thrown into the paddock.