Wild scenes in Tyrol

Krampuses surround and attack police officers

Things got wild in Längenfeld in the Tyrolean Ötztal. First, Krampuses got up to mischief and damaged two vehicles. Then they got into a fight with the police. The officers were even surrounded and attacked.

The incident took place on Thursday night. "During an unregistered Krampus parade in a parking lot in Längenfeld, Krampuses randomly stopped cars on the B186 and damaged the windscreen and door handles of one car," said the police.

They tore the hubcaps off the rims of another car and damaged them.

However, the men, aged between 20 and 45, behaved uncooperatively and aggressively.

Ein Sprecher der Polizei

Policewoman loudly insulted
In the course of the manhunt, the officers were able to locate the group and question them. "However, the men, aged between 20 and 45, behaved uncooperatively and aggressively." A policewoman was loudly abused by the Krampussen. One of the men also refused to reveal his identity and tried to flee.

Another patrol was eventually able to calm the situation on site and establish the identity of some of the Krampuses.

Ein Sprecher der Polizei

Further patrols necessary
"Two officers then held the man by both arms. As a result, five more Krampuses surrounded and insulted the police officer from several sides." They dragged the police officers away from their comrade. He was then able to flee after all.

"Another patrol was finally able to calm the situation on site and establish the identity of some of the Krampuses." Further investigations will follow.