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Fusion Festival 2025: 80,000 visitors celebrate – police report calm!
The Fusion Festival 2025 in Lärz attracted 80,000 visitors, police reported a quiet event despite drug controls.
Fusion Festival 2025: 80,000 visitors celebrate – police report calm!
The Fusion Festival, a popular and alternative music event, has once again attracted numerous visitors from all over the world in its 26th edition. At the former Soviet military airfield in Lärz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, around 80,000 festival guests flocked to the state to enjoy over 30 stages with more than 2,500 artists. From techno to rock to political lectures and workshops, there was something for every taste. The mood was generally relaxed and the police reported that the festival was “largely trouble-free,” as Groove pointed out.
Despite the overall satisfaction, there were a few incidents during the event. Police have filed a total of 209 reports, including 114 for driving under the influence of drugs and 63 for suspected drug possession. Particularly noticeable was an Austrian festival visitor who was caught with 1.8 kilograms of fruit gums that were allegedly laced with cocaine. The officers seized drugs with an estimated street value of around 18,000 euros, and customs began 19 investigations into violations of the Narcotics Act, as Welt reported.
Quiet course with a few exceptions
Despite the preventive measures, unfortunate incidents occurred. A festival-goer was hospitalized in critical condition; The circumstances of her illness are currently being investigated. In addition, a 30-year-old guest broke into a nearby residential building, where he vandalized furniture before the police took him to a clinic. Here too, investigations into property damage and trespassing are underway, as reported by Stern.
The police carried out extensive drug checks as part of the festival, during which 88 visitors were arrested under the influence of narcotics and three under the influence of alcohol. The measures to ensure traffic safety, such as additional Bassliner buses and special trains, helped ensure that the arrival and departure of festival guests went smoothly, even if there were occasional traffic jams at the entrance.
Overall, it should be noted that the Fusion Festival is not only a place for music lovers, but also poses challenges for law enforcement. Despite the incidents, a good festival experience was ensured for most participants.