Shot made of CO2 pistol: 23-year-old seriously injured in Grafenstein

Shot made of CO2 pistol: 23-year-old seriously injured in Grafenstein

in Grafenstein, a small community in the Klagenfurt-Land district, a serious incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon. A 23-year-old man was injured by his own brother by a shot with a CO2 pistol. According to a communication by the Carinthian police, the accident happened around 1.45 p.m. on the private property of the 35-year-old shooter, who was currently doing shooting exercises.

The 23-year-old's injury is extremely serious because the metal ball, which was about six millimeters tall hit it in the left eye area. Such injuries can not only have dangerous consequences when shooting real weapons, but also in air or CO2 pistols. The incident throws a light on the risks associated with the handling and exercises with such weapons.

Details of the incident

The exact circumstances that led to the terrible accident are so far unclear. It remains to be seen whether such exercises have taken place under control or whether there was an inattentiveness that accelerated the tragedy of the incident. Dealing with CO2 pistols is not unusual in Austria, but the greatest possible caution should always be required.

The incident triggered concern among the citizens of the region because it shows how dangerous shooting exercises can also be in private framework. The shooter has not yet moved into the focus of the investigation, but the police will certainly provide further information as soon as it receives it. Details of this incident are still sparse, but reports www.derstandard.at that the investigation is carried out in accordance with the legal provisions.