A senseless quarrel ended in a terrible tragedy on February 24 in Enns (Upper Austria). A 33-year-old soldier from Mistelbach has been paralyzed on one side since the day and has lost his sight en masse. The reason: another soldier allegedly attacked him with an umbrella.
A drunken evening among comrades ended on February 24 in Enns with a 33-year-old soldier from Mistelbach seriously injured. A 20-year-old colleague from Mattighofen is said to have stabbed his “competitor” in the eye with an umbrella, pushing the eye socket to the injured man’s brain.
serious physical injury
The alleged perpetrator is still in custody and will soon appear in court. “The charges have already been filed,” confirms Steyr prosecutor’s office spokesman Andreas Pechatschek of the “Krone”. The accusation carries a lot of weight, because the young Innviertler has to answer for intentionally grievous bodily harm.
Up to 15 years in prison
The victim is seriously injured. The tip of the umbrella penetrated Brain. The consequences were fatal: the left side of the victim’s body is paralyzed and his vision is severely limited. The alleged perpetrator risks a prison sentence of up to 15 years.
And all because the two got into a fight over a trifle after a night of drinking. Incidentally, the suspect stated that he only threw the umbrella in the direction of the later victim. An image that, given the seriousness of the injuries, will be difficult to sustain in court.
Source: Krone
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