Violence at Krampus run: policewoman and participant injured!

Violence at Krampus run: policewoman and participant injured!

In a Krampus run in Spittal on the Drau on Saturday evening, there were terrifying incidents that question security at festivities. A 63-year-old viewer was striking towards the police officers present during the event, which began at 6:45 p.m. The situation escalated when the man specifically stepped on a female policewoman and seriously injured her. The Carinthian State Police Directorate reports that the man is being investigated against the man because of resistance to state power and serious bodily harm, such as the Volksblatt reported.

But that was not the only incident that caused a sensation at this customs festival. A 23-year-old Krampus runner was also beaten by a presumably alcoholic viewer. The incident occurred on November 30th and shows that aggressiveness seems to be gaining weight among the spectators. The 22-year-old attacker verbally harassed the participant before he hit his face with his flat hand. This was injured on the cheekbone and lower jaw and there is a suspicion of concussion. "I hadn't done anything except fun with the children," emphasized the victim to meinbezirk.at . The police have secured video recordings of the incident and an advertisement for assault was filed.

alarming developments

These incidents show a worrying tendency at customs events, where increasingly violent arguments occur. The incident of a 14-year-old, who was gripped by an unknown viewer on his Krampus mask, underlines the potential danger for everyone involved. In this type of events, an increased security awareness is therefore required to prevent such regrettable events in the future.