Firecracker Accident in St. Pölten: 15-Year-Old Seriously Injured

According to police information on Wednesday, the teenager suffered the injuries during the inspection of the previously unexploded firework of category F3. Such items are only permitted from the age of 18, and handling them requires proof of expertise. The teenager will be reported to the magistrate for violating the Pyrotechnics Act.

15-year-old admitted to University Hospital St. Pölten

The police were alerted last Saturday afternoon to the Kaiserwald in St. Pölten, where firecrackers were reportedly thrown. A loud bang was also noticed in this area. Coming from the forest, the injured person and two young companions ran towards the officers. The 15-year-old, who initially claimed to have been hit by a firecracker thrown by someone, was transported by rescue to the University Hospital St. Pölten.

(APA/Red)

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