Stampede at the Love Parade 2010: 21 killed, many injured

[Catty1]

It was all over the news here, for several days. Devastating and tragic...I felt so sad for people and their families, it was just supposed to be a day of fun.

When I first heard the name of the festival, I thought it was "Luft" - but Love, however ironic a name, is what I wish for all that suffered and lost those dear to them.

[lvpets2002]

Yes I heard about that && it was such a tragedy.. Sad Sad

[momcat]

Hi Kirsten, This tragic event was on our news over the weekend. The film clips were absolutely frightening. It's hard to know quite what to say especially over the loss of life. How sad that a celebration of peace has to end in such a sad way.

[Barbara]

It sounds as if there has been a serious lack of security. If a rather small town (about 100.000 inhabitants) gets more than 1 million visitors you would expect the responsibles to be careful. This story makes me angry.

[lizbud]

It sounds as if there has been a serious lack of security. If a rather small town (about 100.000 inhabitants) gets more than 1 million visitors you would expect the responsibles to be careful. This story makes me angry.

I read accounts that about 1/4 million were expected, but about 1 million showed up for the concert. That's a heck of a lot of folks, drugs or no drugs.

I agree the organizers were not prepared for so many people.

[Marigold2]

This is so incredibly sad.

[Kirsten]

Now 21 are dead, and it's said that more than 500 are injured...

Honestly, they should have been prepared that more than a million would show up, the Love Parade had always lots of visitors. I think it was irresponsible to have such a huge event in a small town like Duisburg. The location simply wasn't made for this.