Mother after a terrible meat grinder accident!

Mother after a terrible meat grinder accident!

Wien-Ottakring, Österreich - On March 27, 2025, the trial against the mother of a two -year -old daughter should begin, as a result of a serious accident with a meat grinder. However, the accused did not appear for negotiation. Their lawyer informed the court that the family had returned to Syria permanently, which resulted in the process of being postponed indefinitely. The judge is currently examining the mother's whereabouts.

The accident occurred on February 2, 2025 in Vienna-Ottakring. The child concerned, a two and a half year old girl, was there to prepare what was fascinated with her mother. While the mother left the room briefly, the child activated the meat grinder, which was switched off, but was still connected to the power grid. A friend of the mother who was in the living room could not intervene in time because she lost consciousness. As a result, the girl lost her left hand, which required amputation after specialists removed the device's funnel in the hospital.

indictment for gross neglect

The public prosecutor accuses the mother of gross neglect of the duty of care. She is charged with severe permanent consequences for neglect. According to the indictment, the mother not only had to switch off the meat grinder, but also had to separate from the electricity. In the event of a guilty verdict, she could face a prison sentence of six months to five years.

The case raises basic questions about child protection, which are also treated in Germany as part of the Federal Child Protection Act. This law, which came into force in 2012, aims to improve active child protection and to strengthen the actors in child protection work, including parents, doctors and youth welfare offices. In particular, value is placed on prevention and intervention in order to identify and avoid hazards for children at an early stage. The challenges, as in this case, illustrate the need to continuously evaluate and improve the child protection standards to prevent similar tragedies.

The judicial consequences and the discussion about the accident are still carefully pursued, while the legal clarifications in the case of the mother remain open.

The reporting on the incident and the legal consequences was among others from vienna.at and Vol.at published.

In summary, it can be said that the case not only addresses the responsibility of the parents but also the relevance of protective measures in child education, as it is through the Federal Child Protection Act are to be strengthened.