Medvedev expresses condolences over German stampede victims

President Dmitry Medvedev expressed his condolences to German Chancellor Angela Merkel over German music festival deaths caused by a stampede, Russian presidential press-service said on Sunday, RIA Novosti reported.

At least 19 people were killed and over 340 injured at the event. The panic at the Love Parade in the western German city of Duisburg started on Saturday evening near the only entrance to the area of the music festival when crowds of the arriving fans of techno music surged through an already jammed entry tunnel.

"I have learned about the tragedy that happened in Duisburg with sorrow," Medvedev said in a statement send to the chancellor. "I express my deep condolences to the families and friends of the victims. I wish speedy recovery to the injured."