The China Post
Date: June 27, 2016
By: AFP
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan Sunday marked the first anniversary of an explosion which killed 15
Singapore singer J.J. Lin, right, receives flowers from a woman who was injured at an explosion at a water park last year, after performing during a music concert to mark the first anniversary of the accident in Taipei on Sunday, June 26. (CNA)
and injured hundreds at a water park as victims and their relatives demanded justice for those responsible.
Just one organizer of the party at the park which ended in disaster has been sentenced so far.
Hundreds of survivors and relatives gathered for a memorial concert in Taipei to remember the dead and express their gratitude to medical, social and charity workers.
Almost 500 were injured in the blast at Formosa Fun Coast outside Taipei, when clouds of multi-colored corn starch sprayed on revelers at a “color party” ignited due to heat from stage lights.
The park had rented out its premises to an events company for the party.
Horrific video footage showed partygoers — mostly aged between 18 and 25 — screaming as they tried to escape the raging flames. [FULL STORY]
