Manslaughter probe launched after German festival deaths

German prosecutors are investigating negligent manslaughter following the deaths of 19 people in a crowd crush at the Love Parade techno music festival.

Manslaughter probe launched after German festival deaths
Mon, 26 Jul, 2010 - 12:46

German prosecutors are investigating negligent manslaughter following the deaths of 19 people in a crowd crush at the Love Parade techno music festival.

Prosecutors’ spokesman Rolf Haferkamp said today investigations at Duisberg near Dusseldorf in northern Germany centre on suspicions of negligent manslaughter and negligent bodily harm.

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