Mass panic at German ‘Love Parade’

A woman is carried to an ambulance after a stampede at the Love Parade "The art of Love" in the western German city of Duisburg. At least 10 people were killed in a stampede at the "Love Parade" techno music festival in Germany on Saturday, after overcrowding at an entrance gate sparked a stampede, police said. (REUTERS)
The scene of the accident at the tunnel where a stampede crushed at least 15 people to death and injured dozens at Germany's famous Love Parade festival in Duisburg, Germany. (GETTY IMAGES)
German rescuers rest in a tent that has been set up on the motorway A 59 in downtown Duisburg to care for victims of a stampede during the "Love Parade". At least 15 people were killed and some 80 people were injured in a stampede at the "Love Parade" techno music festival in the western German city on Saturday, after overcrowding at an entrance gate sparked a stampede, police said. (REUTERS)
Festival-goers are attended to by paramedics in a tunnel at the scene of a stampede in which at least 15 people were crushed to death and dozens injured at Germany's famous Love Parade festival in Duisburg, Germany. Thousands of other revelers kept partying at the event unaware of the deadly stampede that started when police tried to block thousands more people from entering the already-jammed parade grounds. (GETTY IMAGES)
Two women attend to their injured friends in a tunnel at the scene of a stampede in which at least 15 people were crushed to death and dozens injured at Germany's famous Love Parade festival in Duisburg, Germany. Thousands of other revelers kept partying at the event unaware of the deadly stampede that started when police tried to block thousands more people from entering the already-jammed parade grounds. (GETTY IMAGES)
A researcher investigates the site near a staircase that many of the victims used as an escape route after at least 15 people were crushed to death and dozens injured in a stampede at Germany's famous Love Parade festival in Duisburg, Germany. Thousands of other revelers kept partying at the event unaware of the deadly stampede that started when police tried to block thousands more people from entering the already-jammed parade grounds. (GETTY IMAGES)
An emergency pastor arrives at the scene of the accident after at least 15 people were crushed to death and dozens injured in a stampede at Germany's famous Love Parade festival in Duisburg, Germany. Thousands of other revelers kept partying at the event unaware of the deadly stampede that started when police tried to block thousands more people from entering the already-jammed parade grounds. (GETTY IMAGES)
Paramedics transport an injured person to an ambulance after at least 15 people were crushed to death and dozens injured in a stampede at Germany's famous Love Parade festival in Duisburg, Germany. Thousands of other revelers kept partying at the event unaware of the deadly stampede that started when police tried to block thousands more people from entering the already-jammed parade grounds. (GETTY IMAGES)
People are leaving the venue of the Love Parade in Duisburg, Germany. At least 18 people died and 80 were injured when revelers at the Love Parade music festival in the western German city of Duisburg set off a stampede in a crowded access tunnel, police said. (EPA)
The Love Parade music festival continues in spite of casualties after a stampede, Duisburg, Germany. At least 18 people died and 80 were injured when revelers at the Love Parade music festival in the western German city of Duisburg set off a stampede in a crowded access tunnel, police said. (EPA)
Comedian Oliver Pocher hosts the Love Parade festival in Duisburg, Germany. At least 18 people were crushed to death and dozens injured in a stampede at Germany's famous Love Parade festival. (GETTY IMAGES)
Hundreds of thousands of people attend the Love Parade festival in Duisburg, Germany. At least 18 people were crushed to death and dozens injured in a stampede at Germany's famous Love Parade festival. (GETTY IMAGES)
Two women attend the Love Parade festival in Duisburg, Germany. At least 18 people were crushed to death and dozens injured in a stampede at Germany's famous Love Parade festival. Thousands of other revelers kept partying at the event unaware of the deadly stampede that started when police tried to block thousands more people from entering the already-jammed parade grounds. (GETTY IMAGES)
Hundreds of thousands of people walk to the Love Parade festival, near the site where at least 18 people were later crushed to death and dozens injured in a stampede, Duisburg, Germany. (GETTY IMAGES)
A woman attends the Love Parade festival in Duisburg, Germany. At least 18 people were crushed to death and dozens injured in a stampede at Germany's famous Love Parade festival. Thousands of other revelers kept partying at the event unaware of the deadly stampede that started when police tried to block thousands more people from entering the already-jammed parade grounds. (GETTY IMAGES)