Kicked with ski boots

Three seriously injured after brawl on ski vacation

Three people were seriously injured in an altercation between five holidaymakers in the Upper Styrian ski resort of Schladming. There was a hail of punches and kicks - followed by arrests and charges!

The fight broke out in front of a pub at around 7.50 pm when a Dane (25) punched a German (36) in the head and kicked the head of the man who had fallen to the ground with a ski boot. The Dane was arrested.

The holidaymakers first got into a verbal argument before the 25-year-old Dane attacked the 36-year-old German. A 28-year-old Dane then allegedly kicked the German with his ski boot as he passed by. The latter suffered serious injuries as a result.

Main perpetrator arrested after manhunt
The 28-year-old Dane is also accused of punching another German (24) several times. Another Dane (25) is also alleged to have slightly injured a 37-year-old German with punches. Both victims were taken to hospital. The main offender was arrested after a short manhunt and taken to Leoben prison. The other two Scandinavians were charged.