Fusion Festival in Lärz: Police draws hard records after drug incidents

Fusion Festival in Lärz: Police draws hard records after drug incidents

Lärz, Deutschland - The 26th Fusion Festival in Lärz ended on July 1, 2025 and again attracted around 70,000 guests. Even if the mood was mostly peaceful, a significant increase in police interventions emerged. The police recorded a total of 152 advertisements by the end of the festival, which indicates a little pleasant picture. It was particularly striking that 88 festival goers were under the influence of narcotics, while three drove under the influence of alcohol.

As part of the controls, 36 advertisements were filed for drug trafficking. The incident of a medically questionable state of a festival visitor who had to be taken to the hospital on Friday was particularly worrying. The connection to drugs is currently being examined. Another incident concerned a 30-year-old who committed property damage to a residential building and had to be brought to a clinic by the police.

safe arrival and departure

In order to ensure the safety of visitors, the police were increasingly present both when it comes to the arrival and departure. There were punctual traffic jams on the access to the festival site, but thanks to the organization by the organizer and the use of around 1,500 coaches, the journey could be made efficiently. The federal police also secured smooth travel at the Neustrelitz Central Station and at the Kratzeburg stop.

from the visitors traveled around 7,200 by train, while about 6,300 were counted on the departure. However, these numbers were below the previous year. The safety of the rail customers was taken into account by monitoring with around 220 officers daily and the implementation of random -like checks.

drug problem at festivals

As in previous years, drug use was a central topic. In the controls, drugs in the street sales value of 18,000 euros were finally ensured. A particularly alarming discovery concerned 1.8 kg of fruit gums that were possibly moved with cocaine, which led to an investigation. The police initiated a total of 19 criminal proceedings for violations of the Narcotics Act and executed six arrest warrants.

Drug consumption at festivals should not be underestimated and can result in serious health risks, as the Gugugaga website reports. In addition to overheating, serious heart problems or psychological consequences can also occur. In order to minimize the health risks for festival goers, events are required to take safety precautions, such as drug comfort tests or the provision of water stations.

The police and the organizers thanked the visitors for their understanding and their cooperation. Despite the incidents, it can be hoped that future festivals can be made safer and healthier in order to be able to enjoy the joys of the music world without any health concerns.