Thousands of mourners watched in tears today as German rescue workers lit one white candle for each of the 21 people crushed to death in a tunnel at the Love Parade techno music festival.

A memorial service was held today for 21 people who were crushed to death at the Love Parade techno music festival in Germany.

THE mayor of the German city of Duisburg resisted calls yesterday to quit after a panicked stampede at the Love Parade music festival left 19 people dead and more than 500 injured.

ANGRY survivors demanded answers from organisers after 19 people were killed in a stampede at Germany’s Love Parade and prosecutors launched an inquiry into how the tragedy unfolded.