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Bravery of worshippers and security stopped attacker entering Manchester synagogue, police chief says Two people died in the synagogue attack; a third person, the attacker, was shot dead by police. The attack happened on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

'Bravery of worshippers and security stopped attacker entering Manchester synagogue'

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The summer sun is the perfect time to relax and catch up on a bit of reading.

Why not have a read of The Art of Crowds.

The Art of Crowds: The Science and Strategy of Crowd Management
By Mark McQuade

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Sting forced to cancel concert after 'dangerous' safety concerns Sting has taken to social media to reveal the reason why he was forced to cancel a performance over the weekend due to mounting safety concerns in Italy

Sting forced to cancel concert after 'dangerous' safety concerns

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Album release party Chicago shooting 02/07/2025 - Working With Crowds Album release party Chicago shooting 02/07/2025 4 dead, 14 wounded in River North mass drive-by shooting  Four people were killed and 14 were wounded in a mass drive-by shooting late Wednesday night o...

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Album release party Chicago shooting 02/07/2025

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Shree Gundicha Temple crowd incident 29/06/2027 - Working With Crowds Shree Gundicha Temple crowd incident 29/06/2025 3 killed and over a dozen hospitalized as crowd surges at eastern India Hindu festival Three people have been killed and more than a dozen hospitalized ...

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Shree Gundicha Temple crowd incident 29/06/2025

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Margate Drum & Bass Festival crowd incident 28/06/2025 - Working With Crowds Margate Drum & Bass Festival crowd incident 28/06/2025 Drum and bass festival goer, 21, dies at event 'shut down for being too hot' A man has died at a drum and bass festival that was reportedly close...

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Margate Drum & Bass Festival crowd incident 28/06/2025

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Stade Olympique du 5 Juillet crowd incident 21/06.2025 - Working With Crowds Stade Olympique du 5 Juillet crowd incident 21/06/2025 Death toll from Algeria stadium fall rises to four The number of spectators killed after falling from an upper stand of a stadium following MC Al...

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Stade Olympique du 5 Juillet crowd incident 21/06/2025

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Shri Lairai Zatra festival crowd incident 03/05/2025 - Working With Crowds Shri Lairai Zatra festival crowd incident 03/05/2025 India: Six killed, dozens injured in Goa temple stampede The stampede occurred in Goa during the annual Shri Lairai Zatra festival, which is popula...

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Shri Lairai Zatra festival crowd incident 03/05/2025

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REPORT OF THE STUDY COMMISSION OF
INQUIRY INTO COMMUNITY EVENTS
SAFETY
JUNE 26, 2025

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Notting Hill Carnival secures funding for 2025, will go ahead The funds will pay for extra security measures to address 'critical public safety concerns' that were identified in an independent review of festival

Notting Hill Carnival secures funding for 2025, will go ahead

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RCB Victory Parade in Bengaluru Turns Deadly Amid Poor Crowd Management

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At least 15 people injured in stampede at Vedan Palakkad concert Chaos erupted during Kerala-based rapper Vedan’s concert at Kotta Maithanam in Palakkad on the evening of May 18, 2025, after an unexpectedly large crowd led to

At least 15 people injured in stampede at Vedan Palakkad concert

Despite resorting to a lathi charge, police were unable to control the crowd and were quickly overwhelmed by the chaos and a stampede-like situation that broke out.
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2021 – 2030 - Working With Crowds The following has been gathered from secondary websites, news and presentations.Some of the terminology contained in the headings and body of these links is misleading. These have been taken from pres...

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Jet Set nightclub Crowd Incident 08/04/2025

Lapu Lapu festival Crowd Incident 26/04/2025

Shri Lairai Zatra festival crowd incident 03/05/202

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Bradford City Stadium Fire - Working With Crowds Case Study Bradford City Stadium Fire Club Page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFg-aMe3HfI The Bradford City stadium fire was the worst fire disaster in the history of football. It occurred during a ...

On this day 1985

Bradford City Stadium Fire

The Bradford City stadium fire was the worst fire disaster in the history of football. It occurred during a league match, on Saturday, 11 May 1985, killing 56 and injuring at least 265.

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Case Study - Astroworld Festival 2021

Astroworld Festival was a two-day music event founded and headlined by rapper Travis Scott, held annually in Houston, Texas.

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For those based in the London area or an interest in Notting Hill Carnival -

Public order policing – the Met’s approach Police and Crime Committee

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A comparative study of front of stage safety standards in crowded places - Working With Crowds A comparative study of front of stage safety standards in crowded places By Mark McQuadeAcknowledgementsThe return path to further education was not one taken lightly. As a mature student returning to...

How about a bit of reading on a Sunday -

A comparative study of front of stage safety standards in crowded places

Mark McQuade, September 2023

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A study into the effectiveness of measurements and management processes for controlled customer ingress at non-turnstile events based in the United Kingdom - Working With Crowds Title A study into the effectiveness of measurements and management processes for controlled customer ingress at non-turnstile events based in the United Kingdom (Working With Crowds Edit) Author, Mar...

A bit of research reading on a Sunday -

A study into the effectiveness of measurements and management processes for controlled customer ingress at non-turnstile events based in the United Kingdom

(Working With Crowds Edit)

Mark McQuade

2nd May 2017

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ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK FOR THE MOVEMENT OF A CROWD TAKING ACCOUNT OF THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MOVEMENT WITHIN THE CROWD - Working With Crowds ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK FOR THE MOVEMENT OF A CROWD TAKING ACCOUNT OF THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MOVEMENT WITHIN THE CROWD By Darren CrossmanAcknowledgements Attending further ed...

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ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK FOR THE MOVEMENT OF A CROWD TAKING ACCOUNT OF THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MOVEMENT WITHIN THE CROWD

By Darren Crossman

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Ellis Park Stadium tragedy: 43 lives lost and lessons still unlearned 24 years later 24 years after the Ellis Park Stadium disaster claimed 43 lives, survivors share their raw grief while South African football continues to grapple with the same corruption and safety failures that cau...

Ellis Park Stadium tragedy: 43 lives lost and lessons still unlearned 24 years later

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Lapu Lapu festival: Man arrested after car drives into Vancouver street festival and kills multiple people, police say The Filipino community's Lapu Lapu Day festival was under way when the incident happened.

Man arrested after car drives into Vancouver street festival and kills multiple people, police say

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Hillsborough Stadium Disaster - Working With Crowds On 15 April 1989, 96 victims lost their lives and 766 supporters were injured, in what is commonly know as The Hillsborough disaster. A fatal crowd crush occurred during the FA Cup semi-final; Liverpo...

Today we remember those lost in the Hillsborough crowd incident, we join the City of Liverpool and Liverpool Football Club as we remember the 97 supporters who lost their lives at Hillsborough 36 years ago.

#NeverWalkAlone

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Cardiff v Stoke halted as players leave pitch and medics rush to emergency There were concerning scenes at the Cardiff City Stadium as the match between Cardiff and Stoke was halted due to a medical emergency in the stands

Cardiff City v Stoke City halted as players leave pitch and medics rush to emergency
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Serious medical incident in crowd sees football game abandoned The game was abandoned after a spectator collapsed

Serious medical incident in crowd sees Weston-super-Mare game abandoned

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Roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub kills 98 including ex-baseball player More than 150 people are injured as rescuers continue to search for survivors in Santo Domingo.

Dominican Republic nightclub collapse kills 98

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Lollapalooza 2025 Temporarily Halts Shows Due To Storm On Friday, March 28, 2025, the highly anticipated Lollapalooza festival in São Paulo faced an unexpected interruption as severe weather prompted organizers to halt…

Lollapalooza 2025 Temporarily Halts Shows Due To Storm

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More fans than expected forced Quick Action – NSA Boss on Accra Sports Stadium Upper Terrace Incident The Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has defended the decision to allow fans into

More fans than expected forced Quick Action – NSA Boss on Accra Sports Stadium Upper Terrace Incident

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Throb Nightclub crowd incident 25/03/2000 - Working With Crowds Throb Nightclub crowd incident 25/03/2000 13 children die in disco stampede Thirteen children were killed and 44 injured after a teargas canister was thrown into a crowded disco in Durban, South Afric...

On this day - Throb Nightclub crowd incident 25/03/2000

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Happy Land fire 25th March - Working With Crowds Happy Land Fire 25/03/1990 Happy Land Fire at 30: ‘I’m Still Getting Through It’ jems.com The emergency medical services (EMS) incident commander, who was there the night nearly 90 people perished in ...

On this day - Happy Land Fire 25/03/1990

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“Show Stops” and the Push for Safer Live Music Experiences - Working With Crowds Image: via Event Industry News “Show Stops” and the Push for Safer Live Music Experiences If you've ever been to a live music event—especially a packed, high-energy one—you know the feeling that can p...

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“Show Stops” and the Push for Safer Live Music Experiences

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