A 33-year-old performer from Klagenfurt was injured during the Ebenthal Krampuslauf on Friday evening after a spectator intervened in the parade. The man, a member of a Perchten group, was targeted by a 62-year-old spectator who pulled him by the horns of his mask while he was participating in the event in the Carinthian municipality of Ebenthal.
Following the incident, fellow members of the Perchten group provided assistance and transported the injured man to the Klagenfurt Hospital for medical treatment. Local police have launched an investigation to determine the exact sequence of events that led to the injury.
A recurring safety concern
This confrontation marks the second time in two years that a performer has been targeted during the Ebenthal Krampuslauf. A similar incident occurred at the same event last year when an unknown visitor pulled an 18-year-old performer to the ground by his horns. That previous attack resulted in neck injuries for the young performer, highlighting a dangerous trend of physical interference during the traditional celebrations.
