New Year's Eve was placed under high surveillance in France, but like every January 1, the time has come for a sad countdown of incidents. At this time, two tragedies have been recorded in our areas.
A teenager knocked down in Strasbourg
Around 1 a.m. last night, a 15-year-old teenager was hit by a car driver while crossing the road in a sensitive area in the north of Strasbourg, as reported by our colleagues from Latest News from Alsace.
Seriously injured, the victim was treated by emergency services with a life-threatening condition. Despite the care provided, the young boy died in hospital during the night. The driver is still on the run.
Meanwhile, five dead in Germany
Five people died accidentally on New Year's Eve in several regions of Germany when they set off powerful fireworks, and a police officer was seriously injured when he was targeted by one in Berlin. The Germans traditionally celebrate the New Year with a particularly intense use of fireworks, which regularly fuels a debate on the banning of the most powerful pyrotechnic devices, due to a high number of deaths and injuries each year, but also the pollution and noise pollution they cause.
A fireworks mortar injures a child
A two-year-old child was injured by mortar fire during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday in Lyon. The police were called at 12:10 a.m. Wednesday for a child injured by a fireworks mortar, on Place Bellecour in Lyon. His parents said at the scene that he had been hit in one eye and one ear.
The child was taken care of by emergency services. His life prognosis is not in jeopardy, but he risks permanent disability.
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