On Monday, emergency services took stock of this year’s Nova Rock Festival with satisfaction. The departure of the fans from the Pannonia Fields in Nickelsdorf (Neusiedl am See district) was dry and calm in contrast to the wet arrival. There were always about 250 police officers on the scene.
A total of 116 thefts and 56 drug offenses have been reported since Thursday, according to the Burgenland State Police Directorate. The ÖAMTC registered about 500 failures. There were no major crimes or incidents this year, police chief Thomas Peck said.
Heavy rain was a big challenge
An officer was injured by a visitor while on duty. The young Vorarlberger was reported. A major challenge for the emergency services was the rain at the start of the festival, which left mud and mud on the grounds and in the parking lots. The result was a traffic jam, but the journey was still safe, police said.
Dead batteries and lost car keys
The ÖAMTC helped with about 500 breakdowns directly on the site and in the driveway. A spokeswoman said the main reason for the operations was dead batteries and lost car keys, as well as tracks in which vehicles repeatedly got stuck.
district authority satisfied
The district administration (BH) Neusiedl am See has also made a positive assessment of the first Nova Rock Festival after a two-year corona break. Challenges such as the heavy rain were well overcome with organizer Barracuda and the emergency services.
44 alcohol and drug drivers caught
During key actions near the festival site last weekend, 44 drivers of alcohol and drugs were caught. According to the police, 31 drivers – 28 men and three women – were under the influence of alcohol, ten of whom had more than 0.8 per mille alcohol in their blood. The highest alcohol consumption was found in a 30-year-old Styrian with 1.84 per mille. 13 drivers were hindered by addictive substances. The driver’s license has also been taken from 23 people for the time being.
Source: Krone
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