Krampus run in Spittal: Drunk viewers injured participants!

Krampus run in Spittal: Drunk viewers injured participants!

In a dramatic incident during the Krampus run on November 30th in Spittal an der Drau, a 23-year-old Krampus runner was beaten by a presumably alcoholic viewer. According to the victim, who reported to Meinzirk.at, there was an initially verbal argument that quickly escalated. After the 22-year-old attacker appealed aggressively, the two want to playfully hit their chest before it came to the face. The Krampus runner was admitted to the hospital with injuries and an advertisement for assault was filed.

In addition, a 14-year-old participant in the move was gripped and shaken by an unknown viewer to the horns of his Krampus mask, suffering from injuries to an indefinite degree. The police have secured video material of the incident as evidence, while investigations into the incidents continue. The severity of the injuries and the circumstances of the attack raise questions about the security measures at such traditional events that are often visited by great crowds.

memories of Paul Porges

In another context, the story of Paul Porges, which is illuminated on National Fund.org, is reminiscent of the dark time of National Socialism in Austria. Porges, who was born in Spittal in 1932, describes how his Jewish father had to lose his practice due to the anti -Jewish laws and was finally arrested in a prisoner. His last news to the family comes from Auschwitz, where he was murdered. These stories are not only part of Spittal's living history, but also reflect the deep scars that burned this time into the collective memory of the region. Such stories and memories are an important part of our heritage and earn it to be heard and preserved, as is shared onto nationalfonds.org.