Exploding basketball at Black Rock leaves woman with severe facial burns

A woman has suffered burns in a bizarre incident involving an exploding basketball.

The 21-year-old Kerang woman was walking along Half Moon Bay beach at Black Rock with a man around 10.40pm on Saturday March 18, when she picked up a ball, that then exploded.

Police suspect a group of males may have rolled the ball towards her, today they’re calling for witnesses to contact them.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.