Fireworks kill and maim
The Citizen|January 02, 2025
Five people died across Germany and a police officer was seriously injured from accidents linked to the powerful fireworks Germans traditionally set off to celebrate the new year, police said in a preliminary count.

Berlin –

Germans celebrate the new year with a particularly intense usage of fireworks, which spurs a recurrent debate about outlawing the powerful devices, given the high number of injuries each year, as well as the pollution and noise they cause.

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