accidents

Love Parade was cleared for only 250,000 guests

The German techno festival where 19 people died in a stampede on Saturday had authorisation for only 250,000 revellers instead of the 1.4 million who organisers said attended, a media report said late on Sunday.

accidents

Love Parade death toll climbs to 19

Nineteen people have now been confirmed dead after a massive crush developed in the entrance tunnel to the main party at the Love Parade in Duisburg on Saturday, authorities said.

Rhineland

No more Love Parades, organiser says

The Love Parade will never be held again, organiser Rainer Schaller said on Sunday at a highly-emotional press conference.

Rhineland

Love parade founder Dr Motte blames new organisers for disaster

Love Parade founder DJ Dr Motte has accused organisers of being only concerned with making money, and not taking responsibility for the people attending the techno party in Duisburg where 19 people died on Saturday.

Rhineland

Fifteen dead in Love Parade stampede

At least 15 people were crushed to death on Saturday when mass panic triggered a stampede inside a tunnel at the Love Parade techno music festival in the German city of Duisburg, police said.

Music

Record 1.6 mln partyers heat up Love Parade

A record 1.6 million people took part in the Love Parade in Dortmund over the weekend, partying into Sunday morning at the world’s largest techno party, police reported.