Leipzig - Two dead at pool party: verdict on January 19
The verdict in the trial following a fatal pool party in the district of Leipzig is to be announced on January 19. According to the Leipzig district court, the responsible criminal chamber has initially scheduled further dates for the appeal trial. Two men died at the party shortly before Christmas when dry ice was thrown into the water.
Two 45 and 47-year-old men are charged with involuntary manslaughter and involuntary bodily harm. According to the indictment, they had dumped a block of dry ice into the self-built outdoor pool in Gerichshain on December 21, 2019. This caused carbon dioxide to collect above the surface of the water - two 20 and 39-year-old men fell unconscious and drowned. A third man was rescued.
Just over a year ago, the Grimma district court acquitted the defendants. According to the court, the dangers of using dry ice were not generally known. Furthermore, there were no warnings on the storage boxes, nor had the seller of the ice given any tips on how to handle it. The public prosecutor's office and the co-plaintiffs had appealed against the verdict.
At the start of the trial, the defendants expressed their deepest shock. "We are infinitely sorry", they declared through their defense lawyers. They had not been aware of the dangers of dry ice.
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- Despite the acquittal by the Grimma district court over a year ago, the public prosecutor's office and the co-plaintiffs chose to appeal the verdict due to the lack of adequate warnings about the dangers of using dry ice.
- The pool party in question, which took place in the district of Leipzig, is a tragic reminder of the potential risks associated with using dry ice during festive celebrations.
- As the case proceeds to the criminal chamber, the men charged with involuntary manslaughter and bodily harm await the January 19 verdict, hoping for a fair resolution in light of the serious charges they face.
- In the heart of Saxony, the district of Leipzig has become the center of attention as this high-profile case unfolds, highlighting the need for awareness and caution when handling substances like dry ice.
- The annual pool party tradition in Leipzig will undoubtedly take on a new significance in the future, as the community reflects on the events that transpired and the lessons learned from this tragic incident involving dry ice near the Christmas season.
Source: www.stern.de
