accident in Saxony
Zipline tears – teenager falls into the depths
The police in Dresden are investigating the operator of a zip line from which a youth fell eight meters down. photo
© Lino Mirgeler/dpa
The accident happened when the 16-year-old was on a class trip in Saxony with his classmates. The operator of the zip line facility is now being investigated for negligent bodily harm.
A teenager fell eight meters from a broken zip line in Rathmannsdorf, Saxony, and sustained serious injuries. As the Dresden police announced, the rope tore when he drove on Wednesday evening.
According to the police, the 16-year-old was on a class trip with his school class. The officials are now investigating the operator of the facility for negligent bodily harm. Emergency services took the youth to a hospital in a rescue helicopter.