Weimar - 27-year-old seriously injured by firecracker
A 27-year-old man has been seriously injured in the face by a firework. The man was handling homemade and banned firecrackers in Ebeleben in the Kyffhäuserkreis district, the police reported on Saturday. He wanted to take a closer look at one that did not ignite. It suddenly ignited and seriously injured the young man.
He had to be taken to hospital by rescue helicopter. In Weimar, the police had to deal with groups of young people who set off fireworks and also shot at each other with them.
There was a police operation at Goetheplatz in Weimar on Friday evening "to prevent the uncontrolled setting off of pyrotechnic products by several small groups of young people", the police reported. The identities of 23 people were established. According to the police, they were sent off. Several misdemeanor proceedings for violating the Explosives Act were initiated and fireworks were confiscated.
Police officers were not attacked with pyrotechnics. According to investigations to date, there were no injuries or damage to property.
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- Despite the incident in Ebeleben in Thuringia's Kyffhäuserkreis, where a 27-year-old was severely injured by a firecracker, the turn of the year celebrations in Weimar were marked by excessive use of fireworks and instances of young people shooting fireworks at each other.
- Despite the police operation at Goetheplatz in Weimar to prevent the uncontrolled use of fireworks, criminality surrounding pyrotechnics persisted, leading to several misdemeanor proceedings for violating the Explosives Act.
- The Kyffhäuserkreis district, known for its historical significance in Germany, saw a unique incident over the holiday season, with a 27-year-old man seriously injured by a firecracker during his attempt to investigate a non-ignited device.
- With the turn of the year approaching and the city of Weimar in Thuringia brimming with festivities, law enforcement was prepared to deal with potential criminality related to fireworks, conducting investigations and taking necessary actions to ensure public safety.
Source: www.stern.de
