Chaos at Techno-Parade: Hundreds of injuries and rescue operations!

Chaos at Techno-Parade: Hundreds of injuries and rescue operations!

On July 12, 2025, the event "Rave the Planet" took place in the Berlin Tiergarten, which despite uncomfortable weather attracted around 200,000 people. The event, which is a mixture of demonstration for topics such as climate protection and party, was generally peaceful, as the police reported. Throughout the day, the law enforcement officers counted more than 100,000 participants. Compared to the previous year, when the number of participants was around 300,000, the number of visitors dropped due to the less inviting weather conditions.

The managing director of "Rave the Planet", Timm Zeiss, explained that the medical service was able to record fewer missions this year than in the previous year, as about 600 rescue operations. Despite the sunken number of treatments, the rescue workers had to treat several serious cases, including two life -threatening injuries. In addition, a fire brigade spokesman for "classic event symptoms" reported, which were often alcohol or drug-related. A total of over 50 patients were transported to the hospital and the medical service treated many hundreds of patients on site.

missions and security measures

The organizer's medical service found the most common health problems related to the consumption of alcohol and drugs. Some assault were also reported, which indicates the challenges at major events. In the past, similar events in Berlin had created violent clashes and medical emergencies, which underlines the importance of preventive security measures.

In order to be able to counteract such problems better in the future, one is relying on an official orientation framework for large events that must be examined by municipalities. This concept includes structural, technical and organizational measures that aim to take into account all relevant security aspects. Coordination between the responsible authorities is of the utmost importance to ensure the security of all participants.

The success of this year's event shows that despite the challenges and risks, larger events such as "Rave the Planet" are still an important element of Berlin culture and society. Organizers and security forces are increasingly working closely together to use the experience from the past and to continuously improve the security standards.

Overall, there is a mixed picture: Although fewer people were present than in the previous year and there were some medical emergencies, the police emphasized the peaceful mood of the event. This balance between joy in celebrations and security measures remains a central challenge for the planning of large events in the capital.

Further information on the security standards and the experiences from such events can be found on the websites of the municipalities that develop special framework conditions in order to make future events safer.

Kleine Zeitung reports that the event took place in mixed weather, while on Berlin Live can be found in the balance sheet of the medical service. Information about security measures at events provides in NRW .