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🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Ant McPartlin reveals one show he won't host 'never again'

TV presenter Ant McPartlin has announced that he will not be returning to host the BRIT Awards again due to the challenges of managing the audience during the event.

Feb 26 • 22:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Nottingham Forest Europa League match stopped after one minute as player confronts crowd

Nottingham Forest's Europa League match against Fenerbahce was halted within the first minute due to flares thrown onto the pitch by travelling fans, prompting a confrontation by the Fenerbahce captain.

Feb 26 • 20:10 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The crowd went out of control at Barsana's Lathmar Holi

The Lathmar Holi event in Barsana experienced an uncontrollable crowd situation.

Feb 26 • 06:16 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Barsana: Chaos in Lathmar Holi Festival as Unruly Crowd Pushes Police

The Lathmar Holi festival in Barsana, Uttar Pradesh, has seen overwhelming crowds leading to disruptions and increased security measures by police.

Feb 26 • 04:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A snowball ambush on New York police triggers a wave of indignation against Mayor Mamdani

An incident where New York police were hit by snowballs has sparked significant backlash against Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Feb 24 • 18:31 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Severe Beating of Policeman in Kochi Due to Dispute over Removing Motorcycle

A police officer was severely beaten in Kochi, Kerala, after confronting individuals to remove their motorcycle during a crowded temple festival.

Feb 23 • 12:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Sports

Tocantinense match has invasion and aggression against players

A match between Bela Vista and Araguaína in Brazil's Tocantinense Championship ended in violence, requiring police intervention to control an angry crowd.

Feb 23 • 01:04 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Moroccan public prosecutor demands imprisonment for 18 Senegalese fans

A Moroccan prosecutor has called for up to two years of imprisonment for 18 Senegalese fans charged with inciting riots during the controversial Africa Cup of Nations final.

Feb 19 • 14:16 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Maharashtra: Mourning During Shiv Jayanti Celebrations at Shivneri Fort, Women and Children Injured in Stampede

A stampede at Shivneri Fort in Maharashtra's Pune district during Shiv Jayanti celebrations resulted in injuries to several women and children due to overcrowding and a lack of police control.

Feb 19 • 02:55 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The Number of Guests Will Not Be Limited to Five Thousand

Reykjavik's city officials addressed police concerns about access routes to a major event site, indicating that there will be no limit on the number of attendees.

Feb 18 • 21:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police use pepper spray to disperse crowd trying to prevent arrest of man with gun in underwear in MG

A man was arrested for carrying a .380 caliber pistol hidden in his underwear during an automotive sound event in Arinos, Brazil, prompting police to use pepper spray to disperse an unruly crowd attempting to intervene.

Feb 16 • 19:58 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Panic at Rio de Janeiro Carnival: A Float Lost Control, Hit the Crowd, and Crushed Three People

A severe accident at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival left three people crushed when a float lost control and struck the crowd in the Sambódromo.

Feb 16 • 15:02 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Nunes acknowledges failure and promises changes in the conduct of blocks during SP Carnival

São Paulo's mayor Ricardo Nunes announced intentions to improve the organization of street blocks during Carnival after a recent incident led to chaos in the crowd.

Feb 14 • 03:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Security plan for Carnival in SP includes closed metro stations and avoiding stopped trios

A new security plan for São Paulo's Carnival includes temporary closure of metro stations and stricter control measures to prevent overcrowding.

Feb 11 • 20:20 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Stampede during Kalash Yatra

A stampede occurred during the Kalash Yatra event in Kaushambi, leading to chaos.

Feb 10 • 17:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

159 fans involved in supporter fights in Ceará remain in custody; 83 will be heard this Tuesday

159 suspected fans involved in brawls in Ceará have had their arrests converted to preventive detention, with further hearings scheduled for others implicated.

Feb 10 • 11:29 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Security barriers pose risks for revelers at megablock parties

The use of security barriers at Carnival megablocks has been criticized as dangerous, especially highlighted by the chaos during a pre-Carnival event in São Paulo involving two large blocks.

Feb 9 • 18:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Reveller injures herself climbing a traffic light to escape a crowd at Calvin Harris block party: 'It was scenes of terror'

A marketing coordinator injured herself while trying to escape a crowd during a block party featuring DJ Calvin Harris in São Paulo, describing the experience as terrifying.

Feb 9 • 13:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The dictator who died without knowing he was no longer in power and the song that started an unusual revolution: “We saw a crowd in the streets”

The article reflects on the late Portuguese dictator António de Oliveira Salazar, who continued to believe he was in control of the government until his death, despite having been replaced without his knowledge.

Feb 9 • 11:34 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Beat Death in Stampede-Like Situations: How to Stay Safe in a Crowd

The article provides safety tips on how to navigate and survive in stampede-like situations during festivals or crowded places.

Feb 9 • 04:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'Very suffocating': revelers scale wall and roof to escape chaos at block party in central SP

A chaotic event during a street party in São Paulo led to hundreds of attendees, including a group of teenagers, having to escape by climbing onto a roof due to overcrowding and heat.

Feb 8 • 23:48 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

City Hall of SP restricts entry of revelers in Consolação, and PM asks to avoid the region

The Mayor of São Paulo has restricted access to the area of the DJ Calvin Harris block due to safety concerns from large crowds.

Feb 8 • 19:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

With two simultaneous blocs, Consolação sees chaos and barriers toppled by crowd

The convergence of two large carnival blocs in São Paulo led to a chaotic situation as security barriers were trampled by an overwhelming crowd.

Feb 8 • 17:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ivete attracts a crowd at Ibirapuera and interrupts show for security reasons

Singer Ivete Sangalo halted her performance at São Paulo's Ibirapuera Park during the pre-Carnival street festival to manage safety concerns as an estimated 1.2 million people attended the event.

Feb 7 • 20:47 UTC
🇺🇸 NPR
World

Trevi Fountain fee takes effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist crowds

Rome has implemented a €2 fee for tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain to help control crowds and generate revenue.

Feb 3 • 07:07 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Sports

Lack of control and recklessness in the stadium

The article discusses the risks associated with sporting events due to lack of control and recklessness, highlighting incidents from the Noche Amarilla event in Guayaquil where crowding, a medical emergency, and fireworks were reported.

Feb 2 • 23:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Fontana di Trevi tariff comes into effect as a strategy to manage tourist flow

Rome has implemented a new two-euro tariff for tourists visiting the Fontana di Trevi to help raise funds and control crowds at the iconic fountain.

Feb 2 • 20:17 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Giving up the concert in Piazza Duomo, a bad step back in front of the maranza

Milano successfully organized a secure concert with limited access, preventing potential disturbances from troublesome crowds.

Jan 2 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The New Year of Askatasuna: firecrackers and bombs against the Carabinieri

During the Askatasuna Street Parade, tensions escalated when demonstrators threw firecrackers and bombs towards the police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons.

Jan 1 • 11:15 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

New Year's Eve in the City, Curfew Enforced

Authorities in Milan have imposed a curfew and capacity limits for New Year's Eve celebrations at Duomo Square, aiming to ensure public safety after previous incidents of unrest due to overcrowding.

Dec 31 • 08:16 UTC

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