Tragedy at German Music Festival

A person is carried away by rescuers after a stampede at this year's techno-music festival "Loveparade 2010" in Duisburg, Germany, on Saturday, July 24, 2010. A stampede inside the tunnel crowded with techno music fans crushed more than a dozen to death at Germany's famed Love Parade festival on Saturday.

Thousands of other revelers keep partying at the event in Duisburg, near Duesseldorf, unaware of the deadly stampede that started when police tried to block thousands of people from entering the already-jammed parade grounds. Police are still trying to determine exactly what happened, but the situation was "very chaotic," police commissioner Juergen Kieskemper said.

People try to leave the area after a stampede at the techno-music festival "Loveparade 2010" in Duisburg, Germany, on Saturday, July 24, 2010. A stampede inside a tunnel crowded with techno music fans killed more than a dozen at Germany's famed Love Parade festival on Saturday.

Thousands of other revelers keep partying at the event in Duisburg, near Duesseldorf, unaware of the deadly stampede that started when police tried to block thousands of people from entering the already-jammed parade grounds.

People try to leave the area after a panic at this year's techno-music festival "Loveparade 2010" in Duisburg, Germany, on Saturday, July 24, 2010. A stampede inside a tunnel crowded with techno music fans killed more than a dozen people at Germany's famed Love Parade festival on Saturday.

Thousands of other revelers keep partying at the event in Duisburg, near Duesseldorf, unaware of the deadly stampede that started when police tried to block thousands of people from entering the already-jammed parade grounds.

A collapsed person is carried away by rescuers after a stampede at this year's techno-music festival "Loveparade 2010" in Duisburg, Germany, on Saturday, July 24, 2010. A stampede inside the tunnel crowded with techno music fans killed more than a dozen at Germany's famed Love Parade festival on Saturday.

Thousands of other revelers keep partying at the event in Duisburg, near Duesseldorf, unaware of the deadly stampede that started when police tried to block thousands of people from entering the already-jammed parade grounds.

The area of the Love Parade is photographed from a plane prior to a stampede which occurred at this year's techno-music festival in Duisburg, Germany, on Saturday, July 24, 2010. A stampede inside the tunnel crowded with techno music fans killed more than a dozen at Germany's famed Love Parade festival on Saturday.

Thousands of other revelers keep partying at the event in Duisburg, near Duesseldorf, unaware of the deadly stampede that started when police tried to block thousands of people from entering the already-jammed parade grounds.

Collapsed people get first aid after a panic on this year's techno-music festival "Loveparade 2010" in Duisburg, Germany, on Saturday, July 24, 2010. More than a dozen people were killed and others injured when mass panic broke out in a tunnel at the Love Parade.

Collapsed people get first aid after a panic at this year's techno-music festival "Loveparade 2010" in Duisburg, Germany, on Saturday, July 24, 2010. More than a dozen people were killed and others injured when mass panic broke out in a tunnel at the Love Parade.

People try to leave the area after a panic at this year's techno-music festival "Loveparade 2010" in Duisburg, Germany, on Saturday, July 24, 2010. More than a dozen people were killed and others injured when mass panic broke out in a tunnel at the Love Parade.

Collapsed people get first aid after a panic on this year's techno-music festival "Loveparade 2010" in Duisburg, Germany, on Saturday, July 24, 2010.

Security opens fences for people to leave the area after a panic at this year's techno-music festival "Loveparade 2010" in Duisburg, Germany, on Saturday, July 24, 2010. A stampede inside the tunnel crowded with techno music fans crushed more than a dozen to death at Germany's famed Love Parade festival on Saturday.

Thousands of other revelers keep partying at the event in Duisburg, near Duesseldorf, unaware of the deadly stampede that started when police tried to block thousands of people from entering the already-jammed parade grounds. Police are still trying to determine exactly what happened, but the situation was "very chaotic," police commissioner Juergen Kieskemper said.

Collapsed people get first aid after a panic at this year's techno-music festival "Loveparade 2010" in Duisburg, Germany, on Saturday, July 24, 2010. More than a dozen people were killed and others injured when mass panic broke out in a tunnel at the Love Parade.

Firefighters and rescuers take care of a collapsed person after a stampede at this year's techno-music festival "Loveparade 2010" in Duisburg, Germany, on Saturday, July 24, 2010. A stampede inside the tunnel crowded with techno music fans crushed more than a dozen to death at Germany's famed Love Parade festival on Saturday.

Thousands of other revelers keep partying at the event in Duisburg, near Duesseldorf, unaware of the deadly stampede that started when police tried to block thousands of people from entering the already-jammed parade grounds. Police are still trying to determine exactly what happened, but the situation was "very chaotic," police commissioner Juergen Kieskemper said.

Rescue workers comfort injured visitors during the Love Parade in Duisburg, western Germany, Saturday, July 24, 2010. A stampede inside a tunnel crowded with techno music fans killed more than a dozen at Germany's famed Love Parade festival on Saturday.

Thousands of other revelers keep partying at the event in Duisburg, near Duesseldorf, unaware of the deadly stampede that started when police tried to block thousands of people from entering the already-jammed parade grounds.

Rescue workers comfort injured an visitor during the Love Parade in Duisburg, western Germany, Saturday July 24, 2010. A stampede inside a tunnel crowded with techno music fans killed more than a dozen at Germany's famed Love Parade festival on Saturday.

Thousands of other revelers keep partying at the event in Duisburg, near Duesseldorf, unaware of the deadly stampede that started when police tried to block thousands of people from entering the already-jammed parade grounds.

Rescue workers attend an injured person as firefighters and police officers stand beside casualties after a stampede in a tunnel during the Love Parade festival in Duisburg, western Germany, Saturday, July 24, 2010. A stampede inside a tunnel crowded with techno music fans left at least 15 people dead and dozens injured at the famed Love Parade festival.

Flowers and candles are placed in a street near the accident site in Duisburg, Germany, Sunday, July 25, 2010. More than a dozen visitors died after a stampede at the entrance of the Love Parade music festival Saturday.

Mourners stand next to candles stand near the entrance tunnel of the Love Parade at Duisburg, Germany, on Sunday, July 25, 2010. Nineteen people have been killed after a mass panic catastrophe at the Love Parade in Duisburg on Saturday.

Detlef von Schmeling, left, vice president of the Duisburg police department, left, and the manager of the Love Parade, Rainer Schaller, right, report at a news conference in Duisburg, Germany, on Sunday, July 25, 2010. More than a dozen visitors died after a stampede at the entrance of the music festival Saturday.

The founder of the Love Parade said it would never be held again. "The Love Parade was always a peaceful event and a happy party" but would forever be overshadowed by the tragedy, Rainer Schaller said. "It's over for the Love Parade," he said.

People stand at the scene in Duisburg, Germany, on Monday, July 26, 2010, where 19 people were killed in a crush at the Love Parade techno festival.

People stand in front of candles near the accident site in Duisburg, Germany, Monday, July 26, 2010, where more than a dozen people were killed in a stampede during the Love Parade techno festival on Saturday.

Candles and flowers are placed near the accident site in Duisburg, Germany, Monday, July 26, 2010, where more than a dozen people were killed in a stampede during the Love Parade techno festival on Saturday.

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