Hanover
21-year-old dies at rap festival – onlookers hinder rescue operation
The festival takes place at the Expo Plaza in Hanover
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A 21-year-old man died at the Heroes music festival in Hanover on Friday evening. According to the police, onlookers stood in the way of the rescuers.
A sad incident occurred at a music festival on the Expo Plaza in Hanover on Friday evening: rescue workers had to be called because the 21-year-old had fallen to the ground near a stage due to health problems, the police said on Saturday. Several onlookers disturbed the emergency medical service. The young man from Bavaria who had to be treated died a little later. During the operation, the police had to push back several people.
A 43-year-old tried to take pictures of the operation with his cell phone, like this one police described. Investigators found no videos on the device. The man was given a place reference.
The 21-year-old was initially resuscitated and taken to a hospital. However, he died there on Friday evening. The police have launched a death investigation. According to the police, there is no evidence of third-party negligence. The organizer of the festival initially did not comment on the incident.