Viennese Man Injured in Climbing Hall in Mödling District

Mann nach Unfall in Kletterhalle mit Notarzthubschrauber ins Spital gebracht.
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In a climbing gym in the district of Mödling, an accident occurred on Wednesday resulting in a serious injury. The person affected was a retiree from Vienna-Brigittenau, and an emergency medical helicopter was deployed.
An 83-year-old man was seriously injured in an accident on Wednesday in a climbing gym in Perchtoldsdorf (district of Mödling). The retiree from Vienna-Brigittenau fell about five meters while attempting to clip the rope into an intermediate anchor on a route with a difficulty level of "6+". According to a police report on Thursday, the emergency medical helicopter flew the man to the AKH. After the investigations are completed, the public prosecutor's office in Wiener Neustadt will be informed.
(APA/Red)
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