FAKE NEWS: There are now a couple of comments that show that someone fabricated a story around a normal event. Thanks to C. and FakeNews, for the correction. It seems that the Krampus’ just beat everyone. That is what they do. Its part of the fun. They don’t beat people hard, although recently… but generally this is an annual tradition.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus
Correction links: https://www.unzensuriert.at/content/84841-medien-erfinden-rassismus-skandal-bei-krampus-umzug-in-suedtirol and
The following video takes place in the small Italian village of Vipiteno in the Alto Adige region of NE Italy but where German is the language used. Our Italian translator tell us that it is a very picturesque part of Italy, but visitors would think they were in Austria.
What takes place here according to what we can find out, is that a Christmas parade took place in the village and migrants came into the parade and tried to pull the masks off of the participants.
The people dressed as Krampus, a sort of evil Santa, or the coal bringer if you like, have traditional switches which they used to fight back against the invaders.
More can be found at this Italian news site.
Thank you Gary Fouse for your help on this.
Krampus is St Nicholas’ pet goat-demon:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus
I think the immigrants were just in the wrong place in the wrong time, these Krampuses beat everybody. Theyr’re not supposed to beat too hard, but it’s gettign out of hand recently, it seems.
You can buy Krampus Christmas cards, ornaments and sweaters! Cafe Press
I’m not so sure if this is complete “Fake” News.
Krampus hits almost everyone, that’s tradition, but they don’t kick someone lying on the ground for NO REASON.
‘Beat them “lightly” ‘ Where have we heard that one before? LOL