On January 23, an 81-year-old fell from her balcony in Bad Gastein (Pongau/Salzburg). The parapet was previously removed due to upcoming work. A week later, the woman died in hospital from an infection. The police are investigating two locksmiths. There is a suspicion of negligent homicide.
Who is to blame for the death of an 81-year-old in Bad Gastein?” This question is not only hotly debated in and around the Pongau community. She also employs the police and the Salzburg public prosecutor’s office. Railings were missing, Gasteiner fell down What had happened? On January 23, an 81-year-old fell from the balcony of her apartment in Badbruck, a district of Gastein. The parapet was missing at this time. A locksmith company from the Gasteinertal had dismantled it. The company was commissioned by the property management company, Gswb, to replace the balcony railings. However: “Contrary to an agreement, the railings were removed two weeks too early,” says a spokesman for the Gswb. According to the police, the company had removed the balcony door handles as a safety measure. In three apartments, however, the fitters stood in front of closed doors. Two locksmiths were reported for negligent homicide. A tip that the elderly pensioner apparently did not take note of. Despite intensive medical treatment, the woman died a week after the accident in the Schwarzach Clinic. An autopsy revealed an infection was the cause of death. The police are now filing a complaint for negligent homicide against two team leaders from the metalworking shop concerned (29, 31). The gentlemen’s employer did not comment on the incident when asked by “Krone”.
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