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Record Attendance Strains Emergency Services at Rock im Park Festival

Nearly 90,000 fans are expected by Sunday, prompting extra medical teams across the venue.

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Overview

  • A man experienced a cardiac arrest during a Friday concert and was revived by Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz paramedics before being transferred to hospital.
  • Officials said the incident was unrelated to Slipknot’s performance.
  • Emergency responders reported handling significantly more cases than last year, with most incidents involving minor scrapes and cuts.
  • Rescue crews deployed a boat and helicopter to locate a hypothermic attendee who had swum across a pond to retrieve a lost item.
  • Organizers are working closely with the BRK to streamline response protocols and improve resource allocation for the festival’s final day.