Berlin and Vienna-Sana
Two people were killed and several others injured by firecrackers in Germany and Austria during New Year's Eve celebrations last night.
And the Associated Press reported that a 37-year-old person died near the city of Bonn, western Germany, as a result of being hit by projectiles from fireworks, while another seriously injured person was taken to hospital, noting that several other people were also injured in accidents caused by fireworks in the cities of Leipzig and Hamburg.
In Austria, a 23-year-old was killed west of Vienna and three others were injured by projectiles during the celebrations.
The German government had banned the sale of fireworks for personal use because of the fatal accidents they sometimes caused.