NÖ: Teenager Dead After Fall in Former Cement Factory

The teenager fell through a hole in the floor measuring two to four meters, police spokesman Johann Baumschlager said on Friday upon request. Access to the site had been locked. The girl was accompanied by three other young people, whose interviews were still pending. Further investigations were underway.

Fall in Former Cement Factory in Lower Austria

The four individuals apparently made their way through the staircase of the vacant building late on Thursday. Involved were, besides the later victim, a 21-year-old as well as a girl and a boy, each 15 years old. The fall occurred on the sixth floor around 10:00 PM, and the teenager ultimately landed on the first floor.

According to Baumschlager, the former cement factory was fenced off with construction barriers, and a no-entry sign was posted. The access itself was blocked with formwork panels.

Site Considered a Lost Place

The site in Kaltenleutgeben is considered a so-called Lost Place and is likely frequented by young people. According to earlier media reports, a restoration of the building is planned, with residential and commercial spaces potentially being developed.

(APA/Red)

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