Why using Wibloc is essential

In recent years, tragic events have shown how vulnerable crowded gatherings are to vehicle attacks. Christmas markets, national holidays, parades, and shopping streets have all been targeted, often with devastating human consequences.

🇫🇷 France
Nice (14 July 2016) – During the national holiday celebration, a truck drove more than two kilometres along the Promenade des Anglais into the crowd: 86 dead, over 400 injured.
Nantes (22 December 2014) – A van drove into visitors at the Christmas market on Place Royale: 1 dead, 10 injured.
Similar incidents occurred in Dijon and Tours, injuring several people.

🇩🇪 Germany
Magdeburg (20 December 2024) – A rented BMW drove into a Christmas market: 5 dead, including a child, and over 200 injured.
Volkmarsen (24 February 2020) – Attack during a carnival parade: 88 injured, including 20 children.
Mannheim (March 2025) – During carnival, a vehicle drove into the crowd: 2 dead, 25 injured.
Münster (April 2018) – A van drove into a café terrace: 4 dead, over 20 injured.

🇺🇸 United States
Waukesha, Wisconsin (November 2021) – An SUV drove into a Christmas parade: 6 dead, dozens injured.
New Orleans (1 January 2025) – Vehicle drove into New Year’s Eve revellers: 15 dead.
Los Angeles (July 2025) – Attack outside a nightclub: 30 injured.

🇨🇦 Canada
Toronto (23 April 2018) – A rented van drove down busy Yonge Street: 11 dead, 15 injured.

Lesson learned
These examples demonstrate that vehicles – whether deliberately or accidentally – can turn a festive gathering into tragedy within seconds. Failing to take preventive measures is therefore irresponsible.

How Wibloc helps
With its robust, interlocking concrete blocks, Wibloc can effectively seal off a festival zone or event area from vehicles, while integrated gates ensure that emergency services always have rapid access.
This significantly reduces the risk of serious incidents and gives visitors and organisers the peace of mind to enjoy the event safely.

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