Blowing up fireworks eliminated 2 guys on New Year’s Eve, one in Germany and also the various other in Austria, regional media reported Saturday.
A 37-year-old guy passed away in Hennef near Germany’s western city of Bonn. A 39-year-old was significantly wounded in the exact same occurrence and also required to the medical facility.
In Austria, a 23-year-old guy passed away southwest of Vienna and also 3 other individuals were wounded.
Numerous other individuals were wounded in various other incidents entailing fireworks in the German cities of Leipzig and also Hamburg, German information firm dpa reported.
The sale of fireworks for individual usage was prohibited in Germany this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Some Germans purchased prohibited fireworks or developed their very own, raising the danger of mishaps.