People injured and 'carried out on stretchers' after 'stampede' at family-friendly London festival when 'too many people' turned up
Another said: 'Ghana Party in the Park, aka ShattaFest, has had a stampede, with people seriously injured
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Another said: 'Ghana Party in the Park, aka ShattaFest, has had a stampede, with people seriously injured. In a statement on the social media site X, the Met Police Barnet said: “Officers are at Copthall Playing Fields where Ghana Party in the Park has been cancelled after an overcrowding issue at the entrance saw several people sustain non-life-threatening injuries. “Speculation about a stabbing is inaccurate. "Officers from the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade responded to a major incident on site.” "Following discussions with the emergency services and our health and safety team, it was agreed that closing the festival was the safest option in order to protect all attendees.” It added: "We would like to clarify that there were no incidents of stabbing and deaths as being speculated.
Furthermore, In a statement on Saturday night, organisers said: 'Following the unfortunate incident at today's event, we wish to provide an update regarding the abrupt closure of Ghana in the Park. People injured at London festival after reports of ‘stampede’. The festival, Ghana Party in the Park, was held at Copthall Playing Fields in North London, was cancelled late on 1 August after “overcrowding” caused an “abrupt closure”, according to a statement from the organisers.
In addition, One 18-year-old described the incident as 'very chaotic', adding that the festival was 'very poorly organised'. Ghana Party in the Park is an annual outdoor festival for the Ghanaian diaspora in London which has been running since 2005.
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Another said: 'Ghana Party in the Park, aka ShattaFest, has had a stampede, with people seriously injured.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn a statement on the social media site X, the Met Police Barnet said: “Officers are at Copthall Playing Fields where Ghana Party in the Park has been cancelled after an overcrowding issue at the entrance saw several people sustain non-life-threatening injuries. “Speculation about a stabbing is inaccurate.
reliability low1/3 sources"Officers from the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade responded to a major incident on site.” "Following discussions with the emergency services and our health and safety team, it was agreed that closing the festival was the safest option in order to protect all attendees.” It added: "We would like to clarify that there were no incidents of stabbing and deaths as being speculated.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn a statement on Saturday night, organisers said: 'Following the unfortunate incident at today's event, we wish to provide an update regarding the abrupt closure of Ghana in the Park.
reliability low1/3 sourcesPeople injured at London festival after reports of ‘stampede’.
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The festival, Ghana Party in the Park, was held at Copthall Playing Fields in North London, was cancelled late on 1 August after “overcrowding” caused an “abrupt closure”, according to a statement from the organisers.
according to The IndependentOne 18-year-old described the incident as 'very chaotic', adding that the festival was 'very poorly organised'.
according to Daily Mail +1Ghana Party in the Park is an annual outdoor festival for the Ghanaian diaspora in London which has been running since 2005.
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