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Berlin police use water cannon to cool queuing Bruno Mars fans

Berlin police deployed a water cannon to assist fans waiting outside the Olympiastadion as high temperatures impacted the city during a heatwave.

By 29 Jun 2026 · 09:00 CET Updated 29 Jun 2026 · 09:00 CET

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According to Euronews, police used a water cannon to cool thousands of fans queuing outside Berlin's Olympiastadion. The measure was taken as temperatures soared across the city during a European heatwave. The concert-goers were waiting to attend a performance by Bruno Mars when the authorities intervened to manage the conditions.

The deployment occurred as part of efforts to manage the crowds enduring the extreme heat while waiting for venue access. No further incidents were reported regarding the crowd control measures taken at the stadium.

Source: Euronews. Read the original report ↗

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