Mom claims police flash-bang blasts during mistaken raid caused her baby son to be hospitalized

Ohio mom has accused police of sending her 17-month-old son to the hospital with burns when they raided her home by mistake and deployed “flash-bang” devices in search of a suspect.

Elyria police’s Special Response Team executed a search warrant at the home at 331 Parmely Ave. on Jan. 10 “as part of an ongoing criminal investigation,” the agency said in a statement.

“During the tactical operation, two diversionary devices, commonly known as a ‘flash-bangs’ were deployed outside of the residence,” police said.

“These devices produce sound and light that is noticeable in day or night conditions and are intended to distract the suspects (sic) attention,” they said, adding that the devices “do not produce a continuous burn and they do not deploy or contain any pepper gas or chemical agents.”