Overview

• Herne officials confirmed attendance exceeded four million over eleven days, making the Cranger Kirmes once again NRW’s largest folk festival.
• Local police have launched an investigation after a man was hospitalized when struck in the face with glass in a fest tent.
• A detached component from the Predator ride struck a visitor’s face, grazing her and prompting the ride’s immediate closure and a technical inspection.
• Emergency services contained a bird-induced electrical fault on August 7 in switchgear without any power outages or injuries.
• Persistent traffic congestion and overcrowded park-and-ride facilities drew ongoing complaints from visitors and local residents.