The Church said yesterday it will wait for “instructions” before taking a stand on confetti cannon.

Seven people, including four minors, were hospitalised on Wednesday when a makeshift confetti cannon being operated by teenagers exploded during the band march of the Gudja feast.

Asked whether the Church was looking into this week’s incident, a spokesman said it did not have the competence to investigate.

The spokesman also confirmed the Curia’s document about improving village feasts made no reference to confetti cannon.

Bandsman Bjorn Callus, 25, who was struck in the face and shoulder by debris, has called for better regulation of the devices but spoke against an outright ban.

Meanwhile, the police have refused to say whether the instrument is legal or not. They said it was “not prudent to comment at this stage” since Magistrate Carol Peralta was conducting an inquiry.

The Times asked whether the police were also investigating.

They replied: “In view of the magisterial inquiry and in the eventuality that police investigations are in progress it is not prudent that the police divulge any further information regarding our investigations.”