Parade in Tyrol escalates Father brutally attacked by Krampuses during family walk
In Matrei in East Tyrol, a traditional Krampus parade got out of hand: Two masked figures attacked a walker and seriously injured his shoulder.
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- During a traditional Krampus run in Matrei in East Tyrol, a 44-year-old man was attacked by two masked men and seriously injured in the shoulder.
- The incident occurred during the so-called "Klaubawurf", in which passers-by are thrown to the ground.
- The police are now investigating.
Krampus Day is celebrated in Austria every year. In the Alpine region, the Krampus is a devil-like creature that accompanies St. Nicholas on 6 December. While St. Nicholas gives presents to the good children, the Krampus appears with a chain and rod to punish the naughty ones.
This was also the case last weekend: In East Tyrol, a traditional Krampus run got out of control. According to the Tyrolean provincial police, a 44-year-old man was attacked by two participants dressed as Krampus in Matrei on Saturday evening.
The father was out for a walk with his family at around 8 pm when the masked men injured him during the so-called "Klaubawurf" - when passers-by are grabbed by the clothes and thrown to the ground.
The man suffered a serious shoulder injury and had to be taken to hospital in Lienz. Nothing is yet known about his current condition.
The police have started an investigation into the incident.