New Year's Eve in Vienna: 70 injured by pyrotechnics!

New Year's Eve in Vienna: 70 injured by pyrotechnics!

At the New Year's Eve wave in Austria, the night was not only solemnly, but also characterized by dangerous incidents with pyrotechnics. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner reported that illegal pyrotechnic objects were secured as part of controls over 4,600, and after last weekend at the Floridsdorfer Bahnhof in Vienna, 150 prohibited pyrotechnics were discovered. These alarming numbers show the increase in accidents with injuries that included up to 70 accidents last year. Among the injured people were also police officers who were in action to ensure security, as well as Kurier reported.

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A total of 55 injuries were registered by bright bodies, including a seriously injured 13-year-old who was injured by a rocket on the finger and on the hands. The police faced challenges with almost 2,000 missions caused by emergency calls for illegal pyrotechnics, property damage and assault. This also included advertisements in accordance with the Pyrotechnics Act, as well as four serious injuries in Carinthia, which were caused by improper handling of fireworks, such as the Kleine Zeitung reported.

The dangers of illegal pyrotechnics are significant: the explosive power can achieve that of highly explosive hand grenades, which is an acute danger to users and the bystanders. It is all the more important to clarify the youth about the risks of such fireworks. Karner emphasized the need for these campaigns, especially with regard to the high number of injuries that were not reported. For the coming days, increased controls at the limits, in particular to the Czech Republic, are planned to counteract other illegal imports.