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Investigation Launched After Canadian Attendee Dies on Tomorrowland’s Opening Day

Antwerp prosecutors point to serious signs of drug involvement in the woman's collapse.

Overview

  • A 35-year-old Canadian woman collapsed on July 18 and was taken to a medical clinic, where she was pronounced dead despite about 45 minutes of attempted resuscitation.
  • The Antwerp public prosecutor’s office has opened a formal investigation into her death, citing serious indications of drug-related causes.
  • A mid-July pyrotechnics test is under investigation as the possible ignition source for the fire that destroyed Tomorrowland’s original wooden main stage.
  • Organizers erected a replacement stage within 48 hours to maintain the festival schedule and confirmed the planned lineup remains unchanged.
  • Tomorrowland draws roughly 400,000 visitors over two weekends in Boom, Belgium, making it one of the world’s largest electronic dance music festivals.