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Mayor Ousted 18 Months After Love Parade Disaster - INA FASSBENDER/ REUTERS

Mayor Ousted 18 Months After Love Parade Disaster - INA FASSBENDER/ REUTERS

Referendum in Duisburg Mayor Ousted 18 Months After Love Parade Disaster

Duisburg mayor Adolf Sauerland was voted out of office in a local referendum on Sunday after he refused to resign over the Love Parade disaster in July 2010 in which 21 people died. He would not take responsibility for the mistakes that led to the tragedy, and said it was up to the courts to decide who was to blame.

Testimony Reveals Police Role in Love Parade Disaster - Getty Images

Testimony Reveals Police Role in Love Parade Disaster - Getty Images

Blind Leading the Blind Testimony Reveals Police Role in Love Parade Disaster

One year after the Love Parade disaster in Duisburg left 21 people dead, new testimony has revealed a catastrophic lack of police communication. A key police adviser has said he knew nothing of the developing crush until it was much too late. Von Georg Bönisch, Andrea Brandt und Sven Röbel

The Difficult Burden of Love Parade Guilt - INA FASSBENDER/ REUTERS

The Difficult Burden of Love Parade Guilt - INA FASSBENDER/ REUTERS

A Year after the Crush The Difficult Burden of Love Parade Guilt

Wolfgang L. believes he accidentally trampled someone to death during the Love Parade crush almost one year ago. Since then the trauma has torn his life apart. Still, he is hoping for a new beginning. Von Julia Jüttner

'There Is Life Before, and Life After' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

'There Is Life Before, and Life After' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Surviving the Love Parade 'There Is Life Before, and Life After'

A stranger saved Victoria Williams' life when she collapsed in the crush of the Love Parade stampede last July in Duisburg. At first she tried to handle the trauma alone, but she later checked into a clinic. Without therapy she wouldn't have gotten her old life back, she says. Von Julia Jüttner

The Long Search for a Love Parade Memorial - dapd

The Long Search for a Love Parade Memorial - dapd

Remembering a Tragedy The Long Search for a Love Parade Memorial

The search to find a suitable memorial to the 21 people who died in the 2010 Love Parade disaster lasted for months. Now a jury, including members of the victims' families, has finally chosen a monument. But for one woman who lost her 23-year-old daughter, the design brought up too many emotions at first. Von Jochen-Martin Gutsch

Did One Police Officer's Order Lead to Disaster? - PATRIK STOLLARZ/ AFP

Did One Police Officer's Order Lead to Disaster? - PATRIK STOLLARZ/ AFP

Investigating the Love Parade Tragedy Did One Police Officer's Order Lead to Disaster?

Did a single police order result in the deaths of 21 people at last summer's Love Parade? According to information obtained by SPIEGEL, several security personnel have accused an officer of demanding that a crowd control facility be opened. The resulting flood of visitors may have directly contributed to the tragedy.

Prosecutors Investigate 16 over Deadly Event - INA FASSBENDER/ REUTERS

Prosecutors Investigate 16 over Deadly Event - INA FASSBENDER/ REUTERS

Love Parade Disaster Prosecutors Investigate 16 over Deadly Event

Twenty-one people died at the Love Parade rave music event in Duisburg, Germany last July. Six months later, prosecutors say they have launched investigations into 16 people including a police officer, city officials and workers at the event's private organizer -- in possible manslaughter and negligence charges.

Love Parade Organizer Releases CCTV Videos of Disaster Day - Lopavent

Love Parade Organizer Releases CCTV Videos of Disaster Day - Lopavent

Blaming the Police Love Parade Organizer Releases CCTV Videos of Disaster Day

Love Parade organizer Rainer Schaller says the police are to blame for the 21 deaths at the event that took place in Duisburg, Germany, in late July. To prove his point, he has released CCTV video material shot at the entrance to the event site. Police are outraged.

'Something Went Wrong -- With Terrible Consequences' - DDP

'Something Went Wrong -- With Terrible Consequences' - DDP

Duisburg Mayor on Love Parade Catastrophe 'Something Went Wrong -- With Terrible Consequences'

In an interview with SPIEGEL, Duisburg Mayor Adolf Sauerland, 55, discusses the death threats he has received since the Love Parade disaster, his city government's responsibility and his decision to remain in office following the deadly catastrophe.

'Many More Visitors Came than We Expected' - Hermann J. Knippertz/ APN

'Many More Visitors Came than We Expected' - Hermann J. Knippertz/ APN

Interview with the Love Parade Crowd Manager 'Many More Visitors Came than We Expected'

Carsten Walter was charged with helping control the influx and outflow of visitors at the Love Parade. He tells SPIEGEL what went wrong and describes how he became a witness to catastrophe.

Love Parade Documents Reveal a Series of Errors - PATRIK STOLLARZ/ AFP

Love Parade Documents Reveal a Series of Errors - PATRIK STOLLARZ/ AFP

Disaster Plan Love Parade Documents Reveal a Series of Errors

The aftermath of the Love Parade disaster in Duisburg has degenerated into a farce as those involved in the tragedy seek to absolve themselves of guilt. But documents show just how sloppy event planning was -- and reveal the mistakes made by both the city and the police. By SPIEGEL Staff

Love Parade Report Calls Organizers to Task - Oliver Berg/ dpa

Love Parade Report Calls Organizers to Task - Oliver Berg/ dpa

Disaster Investigation Love Parade Report Calls Organizers to Task

A new report examining the causes for the Love Parade disaster, which saw 21 people trampled to death by a dense crush of visitors, has cast doubt on the security plan drawn up by event organizers. Police at the event, however, continue to deny any fault.

Looking for Answers in Duisburg - PATRIK STOLLARZ/ AFP

Looking for Answers in Duisburg - PATRIK STOLLARZ/ AFP

The Love Parade Files Looking for Answers in Duisburg

The death of 21 people at the Love Parade in Duisburg on July 24th was far from a random accident. It was the result of a series of failures made by the city, the police and the event organizers. Particularly damning, at the height of the crush, there was no way out. By SPIEGEL Staff

'Duisburg Mayor Should Not Lose His Pension If He Quits' - DANIEL ROLAND/ AFP

'Duisburg Mayor Should Not Lose His Pension If He Quits' - DANIEL ROLAND/ AFP

The World from Berlin 'Duisburg Mayor Should Not Lose His Pension If He Quits'

Duisburg Mayor Adolf Sauerland, 55, stands to lose his pension if he gives in to public pressure to resign over accusations that he ignored safety warnings ahead of the Love Parade disaster. Some commentators say a way must be found for him to quit without becoming a welfare case.

Love Parade Blame Game Gets Ugly - ddp

Love Parade Blame Game Gets Ugly - ddp

The World from Berlin Love Parade Blame Game Gets Ugly

With Germany still reeling from the tragic deaths of 21 people after a mass panic at last weekend's Love Parade, officials, politicians, organizers and police continue to foist the blame on each other. The German press is appalled.

The Facts Behind the Duisburg Disaster - Jonas Güttler/ dpa

The Facts Behind the Duisburg Disaster - Jonas Güttler/ dpa

Analysis of the Love Parade Tragedy The Facts Behind the Duisburg Disaster

Who is to blame for the Duisburg Love Parade disaster? Four days after the festival, no one has accepted responsibility. SPIEGEL ONLINE has listed the main questions and tried to provide answers. Amid all the contradictions, excuses and lies, it's already clear that no one in authority was entirely blameless. Von Jörg Diehl, Florian Gathmann, Barbara Hans und Julia Jüttner

Why Hasn't Merkel Visited the Site of the Duisburg Disaster? - Andreas Rentz/ Getty Images

Why Hasn't Merkel Visited the Site of the Duisburg Disaster? - Andreas Rentz/ Getty Images

Love Parade Tragedy Why Hasn't Merkel Visited the Site of the Duisburg Disaster?

Chancellor Angela Merkel has been conspicuous by her absence from the site of Saturday's Love Parade disaster. Her presence would have been a much-needed show of solidarity with the people of Duisburg as local officials refuse to accept responsiblity. In other countries, government leaders would not have stayed away. Von David Crossland

No Resignations, Just Unanswered Questions - PATRIK STOLLARZ/ AFP

No Resignations, Just Unanswered Questions - PATRIK STOLLARZ/ AFP

Love Parade Tragedy No Resignations, Just Unanswered Questions

Three days after the disaster at the Love Parade music festival, the toll of dead and injured has risen again. Recriminations and unanswered questions continue to plague all those involved. The mayor of Duisburg has been attacked and federal politicians have called for an independent enquiry.

The Catastrophe and the McFit Man - DANIEL ROLAND/ AFP

The Catastrophe and the McFit Man - DANIEL ROLAND/ AFP

Love Parade Organizer Schaller The Catastrophe and the McFit Man

Until recently, few people in Germany knew Rainer Schaller. But with his McFit line of fitness studios and brash marketing campaigns, including the annual Love Parade, he rose to become one of the country's most successful businessmen. His rise had been meteoric until Saturday's tragedy. Von Christian Teevs

Maximum Capacity of Love Parade Site Was Just 250,000 - WOLFGANG RATTAY/ REUTERS

Maximum Capacity of Love Parade Site Was Just 250,000 - WOLFGANG RATTAY/ REUTERS

Safety Rules Breached Maximum Capacity of Love Parade Site Was Just 250,000

Over 1 million people are thought to have attended Saturday's Love Parade in Duisburg, which ended in tragedy when 19 people died in a stampede. SPIEGEL ONLINE has obtained an internal document which shows that the site was only approved for a maximum of 250,000 revelers. Von Jörg Diehl

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