Celebrate Austrian young people in the hospital – Diepresse.com
Six people had to be hospitalized for alcohol poisoning. 15 other people were treated in the emergency room of the hospital because of other health problems.
Celebration of Austrian young people on the Pentecost weekend, also known as « Tutto Gas », ended in the hospital in Lignano. Six people had to be hospitalized for alcohol poisoning. 15 other people were treated in the emergency room of the hospital because of other health problems, the police said.
Patrols from the police guard the city, flanked by two officers from Austria. The police supported a colleague from Vienna and a colleague from Upper Austria in Lignano. Private security personnel were also in action. Despite the patch of emergency services, there were repeated problems during the night on Pentecost Sunday: small wrangles had to be interrupted, young people slept in front of houses or were on the street. Garbage piled up on the streets.
After the restaurant was closed, the party continued on the streets
After the restaurant was closed at around 2:00 a.m., the party continued on the streets of the city center. Groups of young people switched on speakers and sang, screamed and drank. Fountain and flower beds were converted into dungkümeln, the plastic waste piled up under the lantern masts. At dawn, stolen shopping carts from the local supermarkets were found in the central streets of the Sabbiadoro district, where the campsites in Lignano are located. Despite the ban, several tourists biviled on the beach at night.
In an interview with local media, the mayor Laura Giorgi recently complained that the Pentecost celebrations with the rush of thousands of young Austrians were a phenomenon that has « processed in the past decade ». « A close cooperation between the municipality, the security forces and health services is necessary to avoid behavior that have a negative impact on Lignano’s reputation as a holiday destination, » emphasized the mayor.
Problems due to alcohol excesses had also occurred in recent years. The situation for public security due to a concert by the Italian pop star Cesare Cremonini on Sunday evening in the Lignanos stadium. 20,000 Italian fans are expected for the event. (APA)
