All 46 refugees who freed themselves from the truck parked in the parking lot in Nickelsdorf on Saturday come from Syria. 19 applied for asylum, 27 were rejected.
Of course, the Saturday morning incident is reminiscent of August 2015, when 71 people died near Parndorf in the airtight hold of a van. But unlike the tragedy of eight years ago, the 46 refugees aboard the truck, which was parked in the blazing sun in the truck parking lot in Nickelsdorf, were able to free themselves: After the vehicle had been stationary for about an hour, they cut themselves in the tarpaulin, climbed out and ran (the “Krone” reported). Now more details have been revealed.
Not everyone wanted to stay
The people on board were all Syrian citizens. In addition to 42 men, there were also two women and two children on the loading floor who hoped for a better life in the west. The police were eventually able to arrest all migrants. 19 applied for asylum on the spot, the others were rejected.
Successful first aid
Four detainees required medical treatment on Saturday. One man was flown by ambulance helicopter to Eisenstadt due to chest problems, three were taken by ambulance to Kittsee and Frauenkirchen due to foot injuries. After successful first aid, everyone was released on Sunday.
The search for the driver, who probably lost courage to pass the checkpoint in Nickelsdorf and relentlessly fled the dust, continues at full speed. It is entirely possible that he simply mingled with the 46 people who were dragged along and applied for asylum.
Source: Krone
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