An Austrian teenager died trying to set off a powerful firework on New Year’s Eve, police said Tuesday. The 17-year-old sustained fatal head injuries while he attempted to light the fuse, which malfunctioned and exploded at a party in Eberschwang in Upper Austria. READ ALSO: Politics is not just for the rulers, says PopePolice said they have launched an investigation to determine the origin of the device, which may not have been obtained legally. Across Austria, around a dozen people were wounded in firework-related mishaps, according to officials. (AFP)DOWNLOAD THE PUNCH NEWS APP NOW ON

Source: Punch January 01, 2019 17:26 UTC