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Tragic death at the Electric Love Festival: 22-year-old died of overdose
A 22-year-old festival visitor died in Salzburg after an amphetamine overdose. Investigations are still ongoing.
Tragic death at the Electric Love Festival: 22-year-old died of overdose
On July 5, 2025, a tragic event occurred at the Electric Love Festival in Salzburg's Flachgau that will remain in the memory of festival visitors. A 22-year-old man from Germany died of an overdose of a synthetic drug, a toxicology report confirmed. The incident not only attracted media attention, but also led to ongoing investigations by the Salzburg public prosecutor's office.
The tragic incident happened on the night of July 6th. According to vol.at, the young man had previously shown unusual behavior, which prompted security personnel to intervene. During this intervention he collapsed and lost consciousness. Despite immediate initial measures and the deployment of an emergency doctor, he could not be saved at the scene.
Investigations and witness interviews
Interviewing witnesses was difficult because most of the festival guests left the morning after the incident. The Salzburg public prosecutor's office has therefore sent an interview request to the German authorities in order to question the necessary witnesses. According to public prosecutor spokeswoman Ricarda Eder, the investigation has not yet been completed.
In addition to the previous information, it is known from media reports that the cause of death was due to amphetamine, which was determined in the toxicology report. This type of drug can often be contaminated with other chemical substances, increasing the dangers for users. An analysis of the drug market [aok.de].
The dangers of drug use at festivals
The high demand for drugs at festivals often leads to these products being laced with other substances. An Australian study shows that such contaminants significantly increase the dangers for consumers as they can cause more dangerous side effects than the main active ingredients. For example, methamphetamine or ketamine are also found in many ecstasy pills, which further increases the risks.
This tragedy at the Electric Love Festival underlines the urgent need for responsible use of drugs and awareness of their dangers, especially in festival environments.