Brussels (Eurotoday) – Belgian authorities stated Saturday they have launched a probe into the death of a 35-year-old woman who tragically passed away after falling ill at the Tomorrowland festival on Friday evening.
As reported, the actual circumstances of her demise remained unknown. According to initial information, despite resuscitation measures, the lady could not be revived.
Today, the Public Prosecution Office in Antwerp said they are looking into the death of the 35-year-old who was among the tens of thousands of attendees who were there for the first night on Friday.
How did emergency teams respond to the incident?
Later, the festival organisers revealed that the woman was Canadian.
“She received first aid and was then transferred to the University Hospital of Antwerp,”
stated spokesperson Debby Wilmsen.
“We were informed she passed away there. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. The Antwerp prosecutor’s office is investigating the cause of death and will update further on this matter.”
Tomorrowland, one of the largest and most prestigious electronic music festivals in the world, attracts around 400,000 electronic music fans from around the world for its two weekends in Boom, Belgium. Tomorrowland 2025 features an amazing lineup with top DJs like David Guetta, Lost Frequencies, Charlotte de Witte, and many other world-class DJs on 16 stage themes.
What was the festival’s response to earlier setbacks?
The Tomorrowland festival had a fair amount of confusion earlier this week with the burning down of its main stage, leading people to question if the event could actually take place. But when festival organisers moved quickly to create an “alternative setup”, they allowed the festival to hopefully carry on with only minimal disruptions.
What happened during the 2019 fatality at Tomorrowland?
A similar fatality happened in a related event in 2019. A 27-year-old man from India attending Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival fell and was later declared dead in the hospital.
At the time, he was taken from the site in the town of Boom to Antwerp University Hospital, where he could not be revived. An autopsy was also carried out. The spokeswoman for Antwerp University Hospital, Evita Bonne, stated that the Indian was among 4 individuals from the festival admitted to intensive care.
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20 responses to “Belgium Investigates Canadian Woman’s Death at Tomorrowland”
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Seems like Tomorrowland’s idea of a “festival high” took a bit of a tragic turn—who knew the real afterparty would be a police investigation? 🎶💔
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Just what Tomorrowland needed—a little drama to spice up the beat! Who knew “sick beats” could take on a whole new meaning? 🎶😅
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Seems like Tomorrowland is really living up to its name, attracting not just festival-goers but also a bit of tragic drama. 🎉🥴 Who needs a quiet night in when you can have a headline like this, right? 🤷♂️
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Seems like Tomorrowland’s new tagline should be “Music to die for,” eh? Who knew a festival could double as a health hazard? 🎶💔
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Tomorrowland, where the beats drop harder than the health standards, eh? 🍻 Just what we needed, another reason to keep the party legal and the paramedics on speed dial!
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Seems like Tomorrowland’s headlines are getting a bit too real, eh? Who knew the festival would be known for its “in-memoriam” list instead of its top DJs? 🤷♂️🎶
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Another day, another tragedy at Tomorrowland—who knew the festival could serve up such an unexpected mix of beats and heartbreak? 🤷♂️ It’s almost like they should change the name to “Tomorrow’s Regrets.”
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Seems like Tomorrowland isn’t just about good vibes and beats anymore—who needs a peaceful festival when you can have a side of tragedy? 🎉🙄
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Seems like Tomorrowland just can’t catch a break – a stage fire, an untimely death, and yet they still think they can throw a party in Boom like it’s just another Tuesday. 🤷♂️ What’s next, a parade of lost luggage?
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Seems like Tomorrowland not only brings together DJs but also a hefty dose of drama. Who knew a fest could double as a crime scene? 🤷♂️
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Such a tragic way to leave the party; one would think Tomorrowland was just a festival, not a scene from a horror flick. 🎉💔 Let’s hope the next edition doesn’t come with a side of tragedy, eh?
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Seems like Tomorrowland is really living up to its name—who knew “Tomorrow” included a side of drama? 🎉🤷♂️ Just what we need, a festival with a knack for adding a dash of tragedy to the mix.
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Looks like Tomorrowland’s turning into Tomorrow-dead; who knew an EDM festival could double as a mystery thriller? 🤷♂️ Just what we needed – a little drama to spice up the rave scene, innit? 🎶💀
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Looks like Tomorrowland’s “magical” atmosphere took a dark turn this year—who knew all it took was a little medical emergency to spice up the festival? 🤷♂️ Typical, innit?
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Seems like Tomorrowland’s got a new way to make headlines – who needs a VIP pass when you can be the sad story of the weekend? 🎉💁♂️
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Looks like Tomorrowland’s lineup isn’t the only thing that’s deadly this year. Just when you thought it was all about the beats, they throw in a tragic plot twist—talk about adding drama to the festival! 🎶💔
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You’ve got to love how Tomorrowland manages to turn a festival into a case study for emergency response—talk about an unexpected twist on the rave culture! 💃🕺 Let’s hope the investigation wraps up faster than their DJ sets!
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Seems like Tomorrowland just can’t catch a break, eh? Nothing like a bit of drama at a festival to keep the headlines spicy! 🎉🍻
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Just what Tomorrowland needed – another headline that proves life’s not all raves and good vibes. 🙄 If only the festival’s name could magically resurrect its attendees, eh?
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Seems like Tomorrowland’s not just about the beats and lights anymore; it’s also a grand stage for life’s tragic plot twists. 🎭 Just what every festival-goer wants to experience, right? 🙄
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