Norwegen / Norway
2010
Oslo. The demonstration
decrying a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad printed in a Norwegian newspaper
ended after a protester set off a fire cracker outside a downtown restaurant.
The minor explosion caused burn damage to a patio sofa, but nobody was injured.
The fire cracker was thrown from within a group of protesters. 12.2.2010
Source: "2,500
protest Muhammad cartoon in Norway", 12.2.2010, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/12/AR2010021202857.html
2009
Oslo. Pro-palästinensische Demonstranten attackierten Teilnehmer einer
Israel-freundlichen Kundgebung. Die pro-palästinensische Angreifer warfen mit
Molotow-Cocktails, Steinen, Eiern und schossen Feuerwerksraketen in die Menge.
8.1.2009
Quelle: "Ausschreitungen bei Nahost-Demonstrationen in Norwegen", 9.1.2009, http://www.punkt.ch/ausland/story.html?newsid=69307
2008
Les crêtes d'Oldedalen, dans l'Ouest de la Norvège. Un chien de montagne
des Pyrénées, dont le sort avait ému toute la Norvège depuis sa disparition
à la Saint-Sylvestre causée par le vacarme des feux d'artifices, a été
secouru par un hélicoptère dans une région montagneuse. 8.1.2008
Source: "Norvège: sauvetage par hélicoptère d'un chien effrayé par des feux d'artifice", 8.1.2008, http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jmdGEaJSO1YHxmSmqMBS2J-8N5uw
This
New Year's Eve will be the first without rockets. If you break regulations, you
can expect a steep fine.
Source:
"Wants to limit number of injuries: Mayor hopes new firework rules will
help", 16.12.2008, http://www.aftenbladet.no/english/962505/Mayor_hopes_new_firework_rules_will_help_.html
2007
Norwegen. Im EM-Qualispiel
Norwegen – Bosnien im Ullevaal-Stadion warfen Fans von Bosnien Bengalische
Feuer und Knallpetarden aufs Spielfeld und verletzten dabei ihren eigenen Goalie
Adnan Guso. 24.3.2007
Quelle: "Bosnische Fans verletzen eigenen Goalie" (mit Video!!), 26.3.2007, http://www.20min.ch/tools/suchen/story/11412064
Lund, Rogaland County/Western Norway. An explosion that
lifted a house off its foundations and injured five men (aged 20 to 26) was
caused by fireworks, say those involved. Police
suspect dynamite. 30.12.2007
Source: "Only fireworks behind blast", 31.12.2007, http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2172414.ece
Years of injury and damage from
fireworks mean after this year Norwegians will have to find another way to
welcome in the new year. A new law forbidding private
fireworks from the end of 2008 will mean one last chance for ordinary
Norwegians to indulge their passion for ending the year with a bang.
Personal injuries and material damage
resulting from the Norwegian mania for firing off New Year's fireworks has led
Norway's minister of Justice (and Police) Knut Storberget to introduce a ban
on launchable fireworks and fireworks that look like children's toys.
During last year's celebrations 128
people were injured and 23 buildings damaged by fire. At least 20 people
suffered serious eye injury linked to fireworks on New Year's Eve, two were
blinded and several others suffered major burns and destroyed fingers and hands.
Fireworks that remain on the ground
will still be allowed. The new regulations will likely promote major public
firework displays.
Source: "Norway: An end to fireworks?", 29.12.2007, http://www.sikunews.com/art.html?artid=4309&catid=7
2005
Northern
Norway. A boy (17) and a man (25) both suffered serious injuries when
firecrackers exploded in their faces. 31.12.2005
Source: "Europe celebrates New Year", 2.1.2006, http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=67076&version=1&template_id=39&parent_id=21