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Streit über Fusion-Sicherheitskonzept - Frank Brexel/ imago images

Streit über Fusion-Sicherheitskonzept - Frank Brexel/ imago images

Alternativkultur-Festival Streit über Fusion-Sicherheitskonzept

Wo einst russische Militärmaschinen über die mecklenburgische Landschaft flogen, schwirren beim Fusion Festival seit 22 Jahren Elektrobeats durch die Lüfte. Nun äußert die Polizei Bedenken.

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

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.

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

Love Parade Stampede 'Was a Tragedy Waiting to Happen' - Mario Vedder/ APN

Love Parade Stampede 'Was a Tragedy Waiting to Happen' - Mario Vedder/ APN

The World from Berlin Love Parade Stampede 'Was a Tragedy Waiting to Happen'

The official investigation into the death of 19 people at the Love Parade on Saturday has only just begun. But on Monday media commentators were already blaming the organizers and Duisburg city officials for the disaster, saying it could have been avoided.

In the Tunnel of Death - Fredrik von Erichsen/ dpa

In the Tunnel of Death - Fredrik von Erichsen/ dpa

Love Parade Tragedy In the Tunnel of Death

Lena, a 21-year-old student from Essen, had never been to the Love Parade before. Prior to Saturday's disaster in Duisburg, she had also never seen a dead body. "I don't know if I will ever forget her empty gaze," she said, not long after having escaped the deadly crowds herself. Von Julia Jüttner

Focus Shifts to Organizers after Love Parade Stampede - ddp

Focus Shifts to Organizers after Love Parade Stampede - ddp

Death Toll Rises to 19 Focus Shifts to Organizers after Love Parade Stampede

German officials confirmed on Sunday that 19 people died and 342 were injured during the mass panic that turned Saturday's Love Parade in Duisburg into a tragedy. Prosecutors have launched an investigation, with initial questions focusing on the organizers' crowd control strategy.

Nineteen Dead after Panic Breaks Out at Love Parade - Hermann J. Knippertz/ APN

Nineteen Dead after Panic Breaks Out at Love Parade - Hermann J. Knippertz/ APN

Tragedy at German Techno Festival Nineteen Dead after Panic Breaks Out at Love Parade

The 2010 Love Parade in the German city of Duisburg has ended in tragedy after 19 people died and hundreds were injured in a stampede. Panic broke out in a tunnel after the festival site was closed due to overcrowding.

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