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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Woman, 21, is stabbed to death 'by drugged-up boyfriend' at outdoor rave as hundreds dance nearby
A 21-year-old woman was stabbed to death 'by her drugged-up boyfriend' while hundreds of people danced at a nearby outdoor rave. Emma Drebenstedt had attended a techno party, along with nearly 200 others, in a forest near Dresden, Germany, before she was tragically killed in the early hours of May 18. At around 3.45am, furious locals called the police to file complaints about the noise coming from the 'illegal' rave. Patrol cars from the local station were dispatched to comb the area and around three hours later cops broke up the party. But a group of partygoers stumbled across Emma's boyfriend, 16, a short time later as they made their way home. He appeared confused, intoxicated, and had bloody hands, according to local reports. The young woman's body was then found near a wooded path nearby, riddled with stab wounds to her neck and stomach. Pathologists later ruled that she had died from blood loss following her injuries. Her boyfriend, from Pirna, tested positive for drugs when he was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. He has since been placed in a psychiatric facility and no information regarding a motive has yet been released. Speaking to German newspaper Bild, Emma's father, music producer Patrick Drebenstedt, 42, revealed the boy and Emma had just started dating. 'Emma was such a wonderfully cheerful person, she loved music, and she still had so much planned', he said. The woman was set to begin an apprenticeship this year and wanted to enjoy a relaxing summer of freedom before starting work. 'She quit her part-time job specifically for this,' her father told the newspaper. Following the tragic death, Emma's father has set up a GoFundMe on May 21 in a bid to raise money to fund her funeral. 'The money won't bring the child back. But it should also help with the upcoming court case,' he said. Over £32,000 has been raised so far. After the coroner has given his approval, Emma's body will be transported to Saxony-Anhalt where she will be laid to rest at the family's grave in Magdeburg. 'She always wished to one day be buried in the family grave. We are now granting her this wish far too soon,' her father added. It comes after f ive people were killed and four more injured after a man allegedly went on a rampage at a child's 15th birthday party when a guest refused to have sex with him last month. Seventeen-year-old Mikhail Paramonov is believed to have attacked guests at a country house in Siberia's Baikalsk after a 14-year-old girl turned him away. Friends at the event in Irkutsk region, Russia stood up for the girl after she rejected his advances, and urged him to go to sleep because he was 'drunk'. But Paramonov, whose parents owned the dacha, was said to have become 'heavily intoxicated' before allegedly attacking and killing four teenagers with a knife. Children between the ages of 13 and 16 were killed in the attack, TASS reported. Four others among the 14 present were also wounded. One girl named Veronika, 15, pretended to be dead after being stabbed - which may have saved her life. She ran to a neighbour for help, who called the police. When the police arrived, they saw the suspect 'naked and holding a knife'. He ran back into the house and 'opened a gas canister' before setting the house on fire, killing himself, per TASS. Police found five bodies in the smouldering remains of the house, including four males and one female.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mass-cycling and raving fills city streets
Imagine this - you're out cycling, but you're not alone and, in fact, as scores of people pedal alongside you there's rave music playing on scores of speakers they've taken along for the ride. It is just what cyclists enjoyed in Birmingham on Sunday afternoon, during a free rave hosted by self-styled "DJ on the bike" Dom Whiting. Whiting's West Midlands party came after similar pedal-raves he has hosted across the world in the likes of Vienna, Berlin and Barcelona. From bikes to scooters and skateboards to roller skates, any mode of transport was welcome, with riders hooking their own speakers up to the drum 'n' bass party, which was streamed live on Facebook. This weekend's route saw music lovers tour round the city, starting and finishing at Centenary Square, passing through Newtown and Hockley. Mr Whiting headed up the mass-ride, as it took over the city streets with drivers having to queue patiently, as they waited to return to the roads. Along with all that pedalling, Whiting's DJing skills have also led him to play a guest drum 'n' bass mix on Radio 1. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Cycling DJ brings drum and bass party to capital Cycling DJ brings drum and bass party to beach Huge crowds as hundreds join drum and bass bike ride Dom Whiting
BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
DJ On The Bike Dom Whiting hosts Birmingham cycling rave
Imagine this - you're out cycling, but you're not alone and, in fact, as scores of people pedal alongside you there's rave music playing on scores of speakers they've taken along for the is just what cyclists enjoyed in Birmingham on Sunday afternoon, during a free rave hosted by self-styled "DJ on the bike" Dom West Midlands party came after similar pedal-raves he has hosted across the world in the likes of Vienna, Berlin and Barcelona. From bikes to scooters and skateboards to roller skates, any mode of transport was welcome, with riders hooking their own speakers up to the drum 'n' bass party, which was streamed live on Facebook. This weekend's route saw music lovers tour round the city, starting and finishing at Centenary Square, passing through Newtown and Whiting headed up the mass-ride, as it took over the city streets with drivers having to queue patiently, as they waited to return to the with all that pedalling, Whiting's DJing skills have also led him to play a guest drum 'n' bass mix on Radio 1. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Sky News AU
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'Time travelling now?': Fans voice concern for former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns after bizarre post referencing 1994 Pulp Fiction premiere
Daniel Johns has seemingly alluded to time-travelling in his latest social media post, leaving fans concerned and confused. The former Silverchair frontman, 46, took to Instagram on Monday to share a photo of himself draped in a pink paisley robe jacket, sitting against a plush green velvet backdrop. With his striking purple-and-blue hair and a knowing stare into the camera, Johns also showed off his neck tattoo that reads "DREAMS" a nod to his musical project with Luke Steele from Empire of the Sun, as well as a rose inked on his left hand. "Just got back from Cannes, the 1994 Pulp Fiction premiere was incredible- I always wanted to see it on the big screen!" he wrote. "Great job @tarantinouniverse and cast @johntravolta @samuelljackson #brucewilliss @umathurman / heading to a rave next week!" While the post quickly amassed nearly 16,800 likes (at time of writing), its strange caption raised eyebrows. "Time travelling now?" one fan asked, while another wrote: "1994DanielJohns is that you?" Another fan noted this isn't the first time Johns has referenced time travel, pointing to an earlier post marking his birthday on April 22, where he wrote: "I have to go back in time to finalise something and as a result I won't be on socials… All is love xx." Others saw deeper symbolism in his reference to 1994- the year Silverchair exploded into fame after their breakthrough single 'Tomorrow' hit number one on the ARIA charts. Originally named Innocent Criminals, the band was formed in Newcastle in 1992 by Johns and his childhood friends Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou. Rebranded as Silverchair in 1995, the trio would go on to become one of the country's most successful rock acts, selling more than 10 million albums and winning a record 21 ARIA Awards from 49 nominations. But by May 2011, the band announced they were going into "indefinite hibernation", citing a "lack of spark" between members. In 2023, Ben and Chris released a memoir titled 'Love & Pain: The epic times and crooked lines of life inside and outside Silverchair', detailing the rise and fall of the band and their complicated relationship with Johns. The book was supported by a two-part episode of Australian Story, which aired on ABC, but Johns was notably absent from the special and later claimed he was denied a chance to preview the memoir despite being asked to approve several of his songs for use. "I was told again that Ben and Chris would not give me a copy to read. That's why the iView use was denied," Johns claimed in a statement at the time. "I have never sought to block their book, I merely asked to receive a copy in advance to fact check it. "I was concerned about my personal health records being discussed, I don't think that's unreasonable." Since Silverchair's disbandment, Johns has launched a solo career with two albums, TALK (2015) and FutureNever (2022). He has been open about his struggles with anxiety, addiction, anorexia, and arthritis, particularly in his 2021 Spotify podcast, "Who Is Daniel Johns?'. In the series, he spoke about his five-year marriage to Australian pop star Natalie Imbruglia from 2003-2008, describing it as "the best marriage ever." In a notable episode, Johns famously stated, "I wouldn't even get Silverchair back together for a million dollars with a gun to my head." More recently, he described himself as "a truly independent artist" who loves "making everything on my own terms". It's understood that Johns still lives in Newcastle. If you or anyone you know needs help: Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 Lifeline – 13 11 14 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Historic Castlemorton six-day rave turned into stage show
The story of a six-day rave, which saw more than 20,000 people turn up in rural Worcestershire in 1992, has been turned into a stage Tobin's play, The Last Free Rave, is touring local venues this August and is based on the Castlemorton rave, which started as a small free festival near Malvern and became the largest illegal rave ever held in the Tobin said she wanted to tell a fictional story, based on tales she has heard over the years, of an interaction between a reveller and a married farming production will be part of the Malvern Ink & Curtains Festival. Ms Tobin said she had lived in the area for 20 years and had discovered "so much folklore" locally about the rave, which started during a bank holiday weekend on 22 May 1992."The whole play is set in a farmhouse," she said, "and the rave is happening around the farmhouse."So it's only when the doors are open, the windows are open, that you hear the rave going on."She said the production also included footage from the time, and interviews with people as the event made news headlines. 'Absolute chaos' Ms Tobin said tales from the rave included stories about things disappearing, fenceposts vanishing, sheep going missing, but added: "I don't think some of it probably even happened, but it gets a little exaggerated generation to generation.""It was absolute chaos for six days," she said. "The police, of course, were powerless, so they were sitting around on the outskirts trying to just keep everything calm."After the rave, injunctions and road blocks were used to prevent a similar event happening 1994, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act was passed, giving police powers to stop vehicles anywhere within five miles (8km) of a rave and turn them away. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
