Overview
- The incident occurred on February 16 during live Rosenmontagszug coverage from Severinsstraße, where Heinrich was co-anchoring with Guido Cantz at an open window.
- Heinrich cried out on air as she was struck, and Cantz immediately told viewers she had been hit and voiced concern.
- She cooled the spot with ice, continued the broadcast, and later posted a selfie on Instagram with the caption “Autsch.”
- Reports attribute the thrown box to a member of the Kölner Luftflotte, with no malicious intent indicated.
- Coverage notes a visible bump from the hit, with no further medical escalation or official inquiry reported.