19 die, over 340 injured at Berlin's Love Parade

Stampede leads to crushing in tunnel at festival

United Kingdom | 26 July 2010

19 people died and over 340 were injured at last weekend's Love Parade in Germany.

Festival-goers were crushed in a tunnel following panic at its entrance, reports the BBC.

The event, which took place in Duisburg, was said to have over one million people in attendance.

An investigation has now been launched by German prosecutors into the crushing with the Guardian saying that the police have seized a fire service report that had suggested the tunnel should be sealed during the festival.

Speaking about the tragedy, Love Parade organiser Rainer Schaller said: "The Love Parade has always been a peaceful party, but it will for ever be overshadowed by the accident, so out of respect for the victims the Love Parade will never take place again."