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Successful Crammerock Festival Marred by Brass-Knuckle Assault in Stekene

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A festivalgoer suffered broken teeth and a jaw fractured in two places after an assault with brass knuckles at Crammerock in Stekene.
  • Nearly 38,000 people attended the sold-out two-day festival, which otherwise passed without major incidents.
  • More than 60 artists performed, with Pommelien Thijs drawing especially large crowds and enthusiastic fans.

Crammerock’s sold-out weekend in Stekene was marred by one violent incident: a festivalgoer was attacked with brass knuckles during the night from Friday to Saturday.

The victim was taken to hospital with broken teeth and a jaw fractured in two places. The reason for the attack remains unclear. Apart from the assault, the festival unfolded without major incidents.

Nearly 38,000 visitors attended over the two days. More than 60 artists performed, including Kasabian, Celeste, CMAT, Stone and The Vaccines, alongside Belgian acts such as Daan, J. Bernardt, Bazart and Monza.

I got up at 2 a.m. I’m really looking forward to it. Her shows are fun, the energy is fun and the people are fun. I haven’t missed a single performance this year.

· LisanneA fan from the area around Amsterdam described her enthusiasm before Pommelien Thijs’s performance.

For many attendees, the highlight was Pommelien Thijs’s performance. Fans began queuing early in the morning to secure a place near the stage. Lisanne, who came from the area around Amsterdam, said, "I got up at 2 a.m. I’m really looking forward to it. Her shows are fun, the energy is fun and the people are fun. I haven’t missed a single performance this year."

Wieze described reaching the front row as "very magical" and hoped to make eye contact with the singer or wave to her. Amber arrived with a more specific ambition: "It’s on my bucket list to give Pommelien a high five."

It’s on my bucket list to give Pommelien a high five.

· AmberA festival attendee described her hope of meeting Pommelien Thijs.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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