According to police spokesman Johann Baumschlager on Friday, the teenager fell through a hole in the floor measuring two to four meters. Access to the site had been locked. The girl was accompanied by three young people, whose interviews were still pending. Further investigations were underway.

Fall in Former Factory in Lower Austria

The four individuals apparently made their way through the staircase of the vacant building late on Thursday. Involved were, in addition to the later victim, a 21-year-old as well as a girl and a boy, each 15 years old. The fall occurred on the sixth floor around 10:00 PM, and the teenager ultimately landed on the first floor.

According to Baumschlager, the former cement factory was fenced off with construction barriers, and a no-entry sign was posted. The access itself was blocked with formwork panels.

Questions Remain

The exact course of events was unclear on Friday. It was also not determined how the group gained access to the abandoned site. Interviews with the three companions of the 15-year-old were initially not possible. The individuals were "emotionally very affected," said Baumschlager.

The site in Kaltenleutgeben is considered a so-called Lost Place and is likely frequently visited by young people. According to previous media reports, a restoration of the building is planned, with residential and commercial spaces potentially being developed.

(APA/Red)

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