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18-Year-Old Severely Injured by Homemade Firecracker

Ein Bursch in Oberösterreich wurde durch einen Böller schwer verletzt.
Ein Bursch in Oberösterreich wurde durch einen Böller schwer verletzt. ©APA/JAKOB GRUBER (Symbolbild)
On Saturday, an 18-year-old was apparently seriously injured in the explosion of a homemade firecracker in Seewalchen am Attersee in the Vöcklabruck district.

According to ORF Upper Austria, the 18-year-old was probably working outdoors with an explosive device and two comrades when it exploded. A representative of the State Police Directorate confirmed the incident to the APA, but initially could not provide any further details.

18-Year-Old Allegedly Suffered Severe Hand Injury from Homemade Firecracker

According to the report, the 18-year-old was seriously injured in the hand. He was initially taken to the Salzkammergut-Klinikum Vöcklabruck, but was then transferred to the UKH Linz, where he was treated microsurgically.

(APA/Red)

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