US EditionBelgium Probes Death of Canadian Festival-Goer at Tomorrowland
BOOM, BELGIUM, JUL 19 – Belgian authorities investigate after a 35-year-old Canadian woman died following illness at Tomorrowland's opening night, with initial evidence suggesting a drug-related cause, officials said.
- Belgian authorities opened an investigation on July 19 into the death of a 35-year-old Canadian woman at Tomorrowland in Boom.
- The woman fell ill during the festival's opening night on July 18 and was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead.
- The festival suffered a major setback after a devastating fire destroyed the ice-themed main stage two days before opening, causing doubt about the event proceeding.
- Festival organizers reassured around 400,000 ticket holders the event spanning two weekends would proceed with an alternative stage setup despite the fire of uncertain cause.
- Prosecutors continue to investigate the cause of the woman's death and the stage fire, while the festival carries on as planned amid concerns from attendees.
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After the fire on the "Tomorrowland" site in Belgium, a death of one of the largest electric festivals in the world is shaken.
The 2025 edition of the famous Tomorrowland music festival has been tarnished by tragedy. First, one day before the opening, the main stage of the event was set on fire, and now it has come to light that during the first night of the show, an assistant died.According to information from international media such as ABC, El Mundo and Antena 3, a 35-year-old Canadian, who was part of the audience of the electronic music meeting, felt indisposed whi…
Tragic incident on Tomorrowland: A holidaymaker dies on the second day of the festival. Investigations are ongoing, organizers are reporting.
Tomorrowland Says Canadian Woman Has Died After Attending Music Festival in Belgium
A spokeswoman for the Tomorrowland music festival says a Canadian woman has died after attending the large gathering in Belgium. Debby Wilmsen says in an emailed statement that a 35-year-old Canadian woman fell ill at the festival on Friday. She says the woman was given first aid and then taken to University Hospital of Antwerp, but festival organizers were told Saturday morning that the woman had died. Wilmsen says the Antwerp public prosecutor…
A Canadian woman died on Friday night during the inauguration of the Tomorrowland festival in Belgium, just two days after a fire destroyed the main stage and questioned the event. According to Daily Mail, the victim, whose identity has not been revealed, received immediate medical attention on site and was transferred to Antwerp University Hospital, where she was declared dead shortly afterwards. The festival spokesperson, Debby Wilmsen, confir…
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