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News in English (USA) / 01.09.2025 / 13:00

Homicide Investigation Launched at Burning Man Festival Following Discovery of Deceased Attendee

A man was found dead in a pool of blood at the annual Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada, prompting a homicide investigation by local authorities. The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death, which marks the third fatality at the festival in the last three years. Attendees have been warned to remain vigilant as law enforcement agencies look into the case. The Burning Man Project has also issued a statement regarding the investigation. Details surrounding the incident, which occurred as the iconic wooden effigy was being burned, remain unclear.
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