Three in hospital after fire and crush at festival in London
Summary
A fire and a crowd surge at the entrance of the Ghana Party in the Park festival in London caused three people to be hospitalized and 23 to receive medical help. The festival was stopped early on Saturday evening for safety reasons after the fire and crowd incident at Copthall Playing Fields in Barnet.Key Facts
- The event is called Ghana Party in the Park or Shattafest UK.
- A small fire near the entrance caused the gates to be temporarily closed.
- When the gates reopened, the crowd surged forward, causing injuries.
- Emergency teams gave medical help to 23 people; three were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
- The festival was paused, then resumed briefly, but later ended early due to safety concerns.
- Police and event staff helped control the crowd and gave first aid, including CPR.
- Organizers denied rumors of stabbings or deaths at the event.
- The incident occurred around 6:00 PM British Summer Time on Saturday.
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