WEGA Officers as Superheroes: Spectacular Action at AKH Vienna

The superheroes - including Superman, Thor, Iron Man, and Flash - were dropped off by a police helicopter on the roof of the clinic in Vienna and then rappelled down.

WEGA Officers Rappelled Down from Vienna AKH

They were accompanied by police music. Once on the ground, the superheroes - who in their "civilian jobs" are rope technicians of the Vienna Task Force Alarm Department (WEGA), except for Wonder Woman, who usually investigates at the State Criminal Office - distributed gifts to the children. They also visited those young patients who, due to illness, could not or were not allowed to leave their beds.

Interior Minister Gerhard Karner Also Attended the Spectacle

Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) also attended the spectacle: "There is nothing more beautiful than making children, who have it so hard at such a young age due to their illness, happy," he said. Vienna's Chief of Police Gerhard Pürstl added: "With this special action, we want to give the young patients moments of joy and show them that the police not only ensure safety but also stand for confidence and humanity." Susanne Greber-Platzer, head of the University Clinic for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at AKH Vienna, emphasized: "The climbing skills on the building of the children's clinic in superhero costumes are perceived as superhuman yet achievable, and these positive forces can also help children accept their illness and master their treatment."

(APA/Red)

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