Although this year the Easter The “custom” was adhered to with crackers, sparklers and in some cases even Molotovs, the events that followed were not happy for everyone.
This year’s festivities were again accompanied by serious incidents of injuries due to The use of fireworks in various parts of the country, throwing a shadow in the festive atmosphere.
Aitoloakarnania: 28 -year -old is in danger of amputation
A serious incident was recorded in Mataraga Aitoloakarnania, with Agriniopress reporting that a 28 -year -old man was popping up, under unspecified conditions so far, causing seriously injuries to the fingers.
Aitoloakarnania: 28 -year -old injury from crackers – Transferred to KAT
The injured man was initially taken to Agrinio Hospital, but is expected to be taken immediately to Patras Hospital or CAT in Athens to undergo surgery, as there is a serious risk of amputation. For this reason, a specialized neurosurgeon and machinery that does not have the Agrinio Hospital Foundation are required.
Cracker burst into the hand of a 14 -year -old
A similar incident also occurred in Malesina Fthiotida. As stated in lamiareportas the priest at the Church of St. Constantine chanted “Christ Risen”, a 14 -year -old with his friends attempted to light a dynamite. However, this exploded as the minor held it in his hands. EKAB was immediately alerted and the child was initially transferred to the Atalantis Health Center, then to Lamia General Hospital and finally to the Children’s Hospital in Athens, where he is hospitalized with serious hand trauma.
Molotov in New World
A negative “tradition” tends to throw Molotov to the Holy Ascension Church in the New World. According to the “custom”, which has been established since 2011, shortly after the joyous message of the resurrection of the Lord, Lagoumitzi Street, in front of the temple, is transformed into a “battlefield”, with crackers, sparklers, and Molotov cocktails. Although residents in the area have repeatedly expressed their concern about this practice, pointing out that it is jeopardizing the safety of numerous believers at the scene, as well as passing citizens, the “custom” was adhered to this year as well. In fact, authorities seem to consider video material to identify the perpetrators.
“Bombed landscape” in Heraklion Crete
The streets and squares of Heraklion Crete on Easter Sunday morning looked like a scene of destruction, due to the fires that lit up on the night of the Resurrection. From 6 in the morning, the municipal cleaning service workshops began intense rehabilitation work using special machinery, removing the residues left behind by the fires.
According to Cretapost, the custom of combustion of Judah in the urban fabric resulted in serious damage. According to the same information, 10 garbage bins, 2 benches, 1 light traffic light, 1 square lamp were destroyed from the fires and caused extensive damage to roads outside the churches, with the residual gas residues, molotovs, gasoline containers, etc.