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Festival tragedy to be investigated

Source: The Midday Report
Published: Monday, July 26, 2010 1:25 AEST
Expires: Sunday, October 24, 2010 1:25 AEST

Organisers of the Love Parade festival in western Germany say the event will never be held again after a stampede saw 19 people die.

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Tags: carnivals-and-festivals, music, grief, accidents, australia, germany

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