Rod injury at Perchtenlauf: 22-year-olds in the hospital

Rod injury at Perchtenlauf: 22-year-olds in the hospital

A shocking incident occurred in Carinthia when a young woman was injured during a traditional event of Perchten. The 22-year-old from the Klagenfurt-Land district was attacked on Friday evening in Pörtschach by three masked figures that hit them with rods. Such attacks are part of a customs in which Perchten move around during the Advent season to drive away evil spirits and celebrate winter time.

The event, which took place around 7.30 p.m., should announce the upcoming holidays in an entertaining way. Instead, however, she got dramatically out of hand when the young woman brewed injuries to her legs and head. As a result, she was brought to the Klagenfurt Clinic, where she was treated. So far, only the names of the attackers are known, which the officials do not prevent from continuing to determine according to the three suspects.

Investigations run

The police were informed immediately after the incident and made a survey of the injured woman who was able to at least identify the Perchtengruppe. The State Police Directorate of Carinthia confirmed that the investigation into the identity of the suspects is in full swing. Such incidents raise questions about security at cultural events and clarify that despite years of traditions, caution is also required in such festive framework conditions.

perch runs are widespread in this region and have deeply rooted traditions that are often associated with masks and rods. The purpose of these customs is originally intended to compensate for evil spirits and entertain people in the dark season. Nevertheless, the limit between custom and attack is often difficult to define. The current event will certainly also lead to a broad discussion about security and the responsible use of traditions.

The exact circumstances of the attack are still unclear and it remains to be seen which further information will reveal the ongoing investigations. In the meantime, those involved recover from the shock, and the region is in mourning about this unexpected incident. The police appealed to possible witnesses to report and support the investigation to find out exactly what happened. For more details about this incident, interested readers can be the current report on www.salzburg24.at pursue.