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Supreme Court ruling: Seven-year-old liable for injury at children's birthday party

A seven-year-old boy must pay damages to a six-year-old peer after the latter was injured during a game. A Supreme Court ruling clarifies liability.

11 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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An incident at a children's birthday party, where a seven-year-old boy injured a six-year-old peer with an arrow, has legal consequences. The incident occurred during a game around a treehouse, as reported by Kleine Zeitung.

The Supreme Court (OGH) has now ruled that the young shooter is liable for the injury. Six years after the incident, a decision was made regarding the legal consequences after the injured party sought damages, according to reporting by Kurier.

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