Shock on New Year's Eve: 13-year-old injured with self-made firecrackers!

Shock on New Year's Eve: 13-year-old injured with self-made firecrackers!

On New Year's Eve, December 31, 2024, there was a serious accident in the Villach-Land district when a 13-year-old boy fell with a self-made firecracker. At around 7:00 a.m., he tried to take a bang of category F2 apart in order to fill the black powder it contains in a plastic socket. The boy wanted to ignite the ignition cord, but there was an explosion of the powder, which led to serious injuries to his hand, as the police announced in a press release. The case was initially regarded as an accident offense, since third -party fault could not be determined. These details were reported by Volksblatt

After the initial care by the emergency doctor, the injured young person was flown to the Klagenfurt Clinic with a rescue helicopter in order to obtain the necessary medical treatment. The police and the responsible authorities urge the dangers of dealing with fireworks, especially for children and adolescents. Experimenting with illegal firecrackers and their improper handling can have serious consequences, as this incident shows terrifyingly clearly. Likewise, 5 minutes about the dangers and the investigation around this incident.