During the traditional firecracker shooting in Hemau (Regensburg district), a 77-year-old was hit in the face by an explosive charge and seriously injured. The police said on Tuesday that the elderly man fell while lighting a firecracker so that the firecracker hit him in the face. He was taken to hospital after the accident on Monday. It will now be checked whether all safety regulations have been adhered to.
The so-called Barbara Festival is celebrated annually in Hemau, as a police spokesman explained. The comradeship of soldiers and reservists traditionally shoots with firecrackers. December 4th is the day of remembrance of St. Barbara, who is, among other things, the patron saint of artillery.