2023-05-13 15:42:00
The “Last Generation” demonstrated in Germany and Austria for compliance with the climate goals. In Vienna, a man died during a blockade action.
Vienna/Munich – Recently, the climate activists of the “last generation” at least partially paralyzed Berlin. On May 10, the group demonstrated in Austria’s capital, Vienna. The demonstrators blocked an emergency vehicle.
Air-conditioning stickers pulled off the road by motorists
A demonstration by the group escalated in the district of Favoriten in Vienna. Two roundabouts were blocked: at the Praterstern and at the distribution circle. “Out of the roundabout” posted the “Last Generation Austria” on their Twitter account. “There is a standstill at the Praterstern and the distribution circuit because our government is going in circles. We are the last generation that can still take countermeasures.”
Vehicles were prevented from moving on by the blockade. Not all drivers liked that, and the ensuing conflict escalated. Shortly after the start of the demonstration, the protesters were dragged off the street by angry passers-by. Under a video of the incident published by the “Last Generation” they wrote: “When will the government finally protect our survival?” The blockades had already been broken by the police around 8:30 a.m.
Ambulance stuck in protest traffic jam – patient dies
At the protest of “Last generation”, which is mainly financed by donations, another incident occurred. As it became known, the group blocked the passage of an emergency vehicle – according to their own statements unintentionally. As reported, the ambulance was on its way to a resuscitation. The ambulance was only able to pass after the police had broken up the strike. “There was an operation in Lower Austria in which an elderly man had to be resuscitated,” rescue spokeswoman Corina Had was quoted as saying.
Instead of the ambulance, the patient was finally treated medically by emergency medical helicopters. Despite the operation, the man died at the scene. A spokesman for the Last Generation announced that “a mistake has happened”. Accordingly, “in the hectic pace before the action, we would not have called the rescue control center and informed them about our action”.
According to spokesman David Sonnenbaum, “there was no rescue vehicle in sight” at the demonstration. Nevertheless, the activists have been reported, accused of “endangering physical safety”. You face a prison sentence of up to three months. The investigations continue. Last became one Climate activist sentenced to several months in prison.
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