Attention at the home festival: suspected of the K.-O. drops ensures worry!

Attention at the home festival: suspected of the K.-O. drops ensures worry!

On June 29, 2025, an incident occurred during the popular Laupheim children's and home festival that excited the mind. A young woman had to be taken to the hospital, which led to an unconfirmed suspicion, in which the use of knockout drops cannot be excluded. The city of Laupheim has also announced that the police have not reported so far. The local authorities, including the police, the German Red Cross and the Heimatfestverein, work hand in hand to ensure the safety of visitors and to provide information in this regard.

The city appeals to all festival visitors to celebrate carefully and pay attention to each other. It is emphasized that they never leave drinks unattended and, in the event of discomfort, to inform the local assistants immediately. So far, there have been no further information from the German Red Cross.

What are K.-O. drops?

k.-o. drops, including substances such as GHB (gamma-hydroxy butteric acid) and GBL (gamma butyrolactone), are medication with anesthetic effect that can be mixed or even injected in drinks. These remedies are mostly color, smell and tasteless, which increases their danger. The effect usually begins 10 to 30 minutes after administration and can vary greatly: from lack of participation and physical weakness to serious gaps in memory.

In many prevention campaigns, it is recommended to order drinks directly from the operation and to pay attention to what ends up in your own drink. K.-O. drops are often used for sexual attacks, which is why special attention is paid. Unfortunately, proof of such crimes, which often take place in a dark environment, is difficult to provide, which leads to a high number of unreported cases of non -reported incidents.

The consequences and prevention

The acute consequences include persistent symptoms such as nausea, headache and disorientation. Experts emphasize the need to raise awareness of the topic. Prevention measures are essential to reduce the risk. It is a central point that not only the potential victims, but also the perpetrators have to focus on.

In the past, pilot projects have been launched in various cities to increase security in nightlife and at festivals. Kecamtan in Ulm to offer the test for K.-O. drops free of charge, testifies to a growing awareness and urgency, such as with real safety precautions.

In this stressed topic, the role of the Enlightenment, especially in clubs and gastronomies, is crucial to bring about a permanent change. Communication campaigns and training can help strengthen personal sense of responsibility and thus minimize the risk.

The city of Laupheim hopes that all visitors to the home festival not only have fun, but also actively contribute to safety. After all, it is up to all of us to be there for each other at such moments. Offers for support and information are provided by the local security forces and should be used in case of doubt.

Further information about K.-O. drops and their dangers can be found in the articles of Secure Wiesn and Deutschlandfunk .