Accident 19-year-old's life in danger after "pyro" explosion at European Championship party

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21.6.2024 - 15:13

Accident with "pyro" in Bayerne: According to the cantonal police of Vaud, a young man suffered life-threatening injuries. (symbolic image)
Accident with "pyro" in Bayerne: According to the cantonal police of Vaud, a young man suffered life-threatening injuries. (symbolic image)
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A young man was seriously injured by a homemade pyrotechnic object at a European Championship football party in Payerne VD on Thursday evening. According to the police, the 19-year-old's life is in danger.

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The victim sustained injuries to his upper limbs and one leg, as the Vaud cantonal police reported on Friday. A passer-by provided first aid and was assisted by the police. The 19-year-old was then taken to the hospital in Payerne by paramedics and then flown by helicopter to Lausanne University Hospital (Chuv).

The accident occurred during celebrations after a European Football Championship match. No other people were injured. The public prosecutor's office launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the accident.