Love Parade Death Toll Rises to 21

Posted on Jul 28th 2010 9:00AM by Andrew Kerr
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The Love Parade death toll has risen to 21 after a young German woman died in hospital from her injuries. Rolf Haferkamp, the Duisburg, Germany, prosecutors' spokesman, revealed that the 25-year old succumbed to her injuries overnight, reports ABC News.

As previously reported in Spinner, in excess of 500 festival goers were injured on Saturday, July 23 in Duisburg, when fans leaving the Love Parade and those trying to gain access got trapped in a tunnel serving as the only point of entrance and exit. The ensuing stampede to escape the crush and the subsequent fatalities have led organisers of the techno festival to bring an end to the event.

According to the NME, local police have claimed they advised organisers to move the festival -- which they estimate attracted in the region of 1.4 million fans -- to a more suitable site. Currently investigators are examining the festival's security plans, which could in turn lead to negligent homicide charges.

A book of condolence has been opened while a remembrance service for the victims is in the process of being organised.