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Firecracker explodes in hand: Drunk man seriously injured

A 45-year-old man was seriously injured by an exploding firework in Würzburg-Zellerau on New Year's Eve. The explosive device, which he actually wanted to throw away, exploded in his hand, as the police reported on Monday. When the police and emergency services arrived, the intoxicated man was...

An arrow points the way to a hospital emergency room. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
An arrow points the way to a hospital emergency room. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Accident - Firecracker explodes in hand: Drunk man seriously injured

A 45-year-old man was seriously injured by an exploding firework in Würzburg-Zellerau on New Year's Eve. The explosive device, which he actually wanted to throw away, exploded in his hand, as the police reported on Monday. When the police and emergency services arrived, the intoxicated man was uncooperative, according to the statement. The emergency services were eventually able to convince him to be transported to hospital, where he underwent surgery on his hand.

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  1. Despite the incident in Würzburg-Zellerau, people in Bavaria continued to celebrate New Year's Eve with fireworks, including in the city of Würzburg.
  2. The police in Bavaria advised citizens to be extra careful with fireworks, especially during the turn of the year, to prevent such accidents from happening again.
  3. Unfortunately, the incident in Würzburg was not an isolated case, as there were several reports of firework-related accidents in Bavaria on New Year's Eve.
  4. The police in Würzburg dealt with several firework-related incidents on New Year's Eve, including a case where a group of youths set off firecrackers near a building, causing damage.

Source: www.stern.de

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