Loveparade claims victims in Duisburg

by Giedre Sarkunaite | July 24, 2010 at 10:30 am
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According to the news agencies 15 people been killed during the electronic music festival Loveparade in Duisburg, Germany.

Police been trying to stop people entering the over-crowded site. But people panicked in the tunnel causing number of deaths and injuries.


First police announced about 10 people death but soon it has increased to 15. More than 100 people been injured as well. 


The organisers have expected about 1 million people to come to the festival.

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JGMitchell

The last I heard (about 3:00 PM Pacific) the death toll had climbed to 17.

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