The “Boys’ Day” in Klagenfurt had already caused criticism beforehand. Even then, the Greens feared that Carinthia would become “a hotspot for the right-wing scene”. During a protest by Jong Links, the situation eventually escalated among several members of the fraternity.
From 1 to 3 September, Klagenfurt was bustling with young boys in uniform from all over Austria. The capital of Carinthia was the stage for the 39th so-called Boys’ Day, in which hundreds of members from various associations took part. After Jong Links announced it would organize a counter-action against Brotherhood Day on Saturday (September 2), incidents were probably inevitable. And so it happened.
According to the police, a brawl broke out on Neuer Platz between three men (aged 18, 21 and 28), with all involved suffering minor injuries. “They had to be separated spatially and mutual physical harm was reported,” says police spokeswoman Lisa Sandriesser. What was the cause of the quarrel?
Young leftists and fraternity members clashed
Apparently, a group of fraternity members took her protest sign from a counter-protest participant and then physically assaulted her. “Other people then intervened, some of whom were thrown to the ground,” said a statement from the Carinthian Greens, who were informed about the incident by eyewitnesses. The police had to intervene. ““This shows once again that right-wing extremist forces fuel a climate of brutalization and devaluation of people,” he said. National Council member Olga Voglauer confirmed her initial concerns. It’s being investigated.
Source: Krone
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