Accident - Injured by firecrackers in the Ulm region
Several people have been injured by fireworks in the Ulm region. A firecracker exploded in the hand of a man in Ulm before midnight, police said on Monday. The 20-year-old lost at least a few fingers, said a spokesman. The injured man was taken to hospital.
According to the information, two fingers were also severed from a man in Langenau (Alb-Donau district) when a firecracker detonated in his hand shortly after the turn of the year, which he had picked up from the ground. The emergency services also took him to hospital.
According to the report, one person was slightly injured on Ulm's Münsterplatz when flying firework fragments hit him. According to initial police findings, this was an accident. The person had not been deliberately shot at with fireworks.
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In Baden-Württemberg, there have been numerous reports of firecracker accidents during the turn of the year, highlighting the need for increased safety measures. After the incident in Ulm, the police issued a warning to the public about handling firecrackers carelessly. Despite the warnings, accidents involving firecrackers continue to occur, with the most recent one reported in the city of Ulm. The sudden detonation of fireworks can lead to serious injuries, as evidenced by the accident in Langenau where a man lost two fingers.
Source: www.stern.de