Austrian teen killed in firework mishap
According to officials, across Austria around dozen people are wounded in firework-related mishaps
New Year's Eve 2018 and Fireworks Vienna, Austria. SCREENGRAB
VIENNA:
An Austrian teenager died trying to set off a powerful firework on New Year's Eve, police said on Tuesday.
The 17-year-old sustained fatal head injuries while he attempted to light the fuse, which malfunctioned and exploded at a party in Eberschwang in Upper Austria.
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Police said they have launched an investigation to determine the origin of the device, which may not have been obtained legally.
Across Austria, around a dozen people were wounded in firework-related mishaps, according to officials.
An Austrian teenager died trying to set off a powerful firework on New Year's Eve, police said on Tuesday.
The 17-year-old sustained fatal head injuries while he attempted to light the fuse, which malfunctioned and exploded at a party in Eberschwang in Upper Austria.
Watch: Aerial firing, fireworks by police in Karachi
Police said they have launched an investigation to determine the origin of the device, which may not have been obtained legally.
Across Austria, around a dozen people were wounded in firework-related mishaps, according to officials.