ROSKILDE FESTIVAL

NEWSLETTER

TRAGIC ACCIDENT AT ROSKILDE FESTIVAL IN DENMARK

Late on Friday night 8 people, all male, lost their lives during a
concert on Roskilde Festival's main stage. Furthermore 1 person
(male) is badly injured.

According to the information so far the accident is due to a number of
people in the crowd in front of the stage lost their balance,
and the accident occurred.

All disposable rescue personnel were drawn to the front of the stage,
and the injured people were immediately brought to
Roskilde Hospital.

Technical investigations are presently taking place. The festival is
expected to continue after an evaluation of how the event can
continue despite of the accident and with the deepest respect for the
perished.

Identification has not yet taken place. Anxious relatives of guests on
Roskilde Festival can contact the nearest police office for
information - as guests on the festival are encouraged to get in touch
with relatives in order to inform of their being. On the festival
site emergency relief is available.

Everybody on the festival are deeply concerned with the accident and
wish to express their sympathy with relatives.

Roskilde Festival, 30 June 2000