Halberstadt

Several stories from Halberstadt in Saxony-Anhalt are drawing attention. A 120-year-old canal in the Harz region is being rehabilitated, with workers using old plastic bottles as part of the renovation method. Separately, a worker was seriously injured in a demolition accident when a multi-ton excavator arm fell on him. Police are also investigating an incident in which an intoxicated man allegedly threatened children with a gun.