Martin Holmes
@BergenHolmes
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Production- & Tour Manager. BA (Hons) in Crowd Safety Management. Most tweets about crowd safety, music, concerts & large scale events.
Bergen, Norway
Joined October 2011
Far-right violence and terrorism – November 2024
observatorioterrorismo.com
Download the full report here Introduction In November 2024, the global landscape was marked by an alarming presence of terrorism linked to extreme right-wing ideologies. This
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Dozens killed in crush at Guinea football match https://t.co/vqb7aKBnkj
bbc.com
Prime Minister Oury Bah pays tribute to the victims and announces an inquiry into the "tragic" disaster.
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2 children, 1 woman die in crush outside Gaza bakery amid food shortage. https://t.co/AqF6tZD25Q
latimes.com
Three Palestinians were crushed to death in a crowd at a Gaza Strip bakery amid a worsening food crisis. Israel strikes in Lebanon amid cease-fire.
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Organisers say the event was not oversold, despite widespread reports of safety concerns https://t.co/F7iDBojZNn
djmag.com
Organisers say the event was not oversold, despite widespread reports of safety concerns
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Boardmasters organisers increase security measures https://t.co/pBlGg8MdEE
bbc.com
Organisers of the Newquay music festival announce increases in security measures for the 2025 event.
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Social media plays a role, by turning disruptive actions into “viral moments” and potentially inspiring copycats. https://t.co/J3LupPWdKD
theconversation.com
Such mishaps seems to be on the rise, with artists dealing with everything from flying skittles to reckless audience members rushing at them mid-performance.
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Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals and top government officials
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A concise article on how artists can change perceived contextual norms and allow audiences to push the limits on what we perceive as accepted behaviour at events.
theconversation.com
Artists can guide actions that align with the group’s sense of ‘us’. This ultimately can lead to shifts in behaviour toward safety, or toward risk taking.
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South Korean court acquits former police chief over deadly Halloween crowd crush. https://t.co/6DBcxWslZ8
apnews.com
A South Korean court found the former police chief of the country’s capital, Seoul, not guilty over a botched response to a Halloween crowd crush that killed nearly 160 people in 2022.
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10 Safety Tips for Handling Crowd Crushes from India. Some good tips, some... more interesting.
thebetterindia.com
The tragic stampede at the Indian Air Force air show in Chennai highlights the need for safety. Here are 10 tips to stay safe in large gatherings.
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MI5 has foiled 43 'late stage' terror plots since the Manchester Arena bombing
liverpoolecho.co.uk
In his speech today the director general of MI5, Ken McCallum also blasted the "insidious effect of internet hatred and disinformation" following the Southport attacks
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Overcrowding, no water: What went wrong at Marina Beach during airshow https://t.co/0zQFEl3JNs
indiatoday.in
Eyewitnesses reported extreme overcrowding, lack of basic amenities, and inadequate crowd management, raising serious questions about the planning and execution of the event.
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Chennai Air Show: ‘Crazy’ videos show overcrowded stations, people hanging from train doors
hindustantimes.com
After five people died and dozens more were hospitalised from dehydration at the Chennai Air Show, videos on social media showed crowded train stations. | Trending
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A "mass casualty" crowd crush is the biggest risk at Notting Hill Carnival, a Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner has said.
bbc.com
Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist says not enough stewards mean crowd control is the "biggest risk".
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‘Popping’ sound prompted guests to flee, deputies said. https://t.co/USj1G6PBvg
clickorlando.com
In a release, deputies said a fight happened somewhere at the park, and a “popping” sound was heard.
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Around 60 fans required medical attention following a suspected pepper spray incident during the rapper's Circus Maximus show
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VIDEO: Scotty McCreery stops show after man reportedly hits woman in crowd
abc11.com
Scotty McCreery stopped singing "It Matters To Her" after seeing a man reportedly hit a woman, video shows.
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The plot to attack Taylor Swift's Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, a CIA official says
apnews.com
The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill “tens of thousands” of fans before the CIA discovered intelligence that disrupted the...
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The local authority has announced a "public protection" probe after seven people were hospitalised after attending the Newquay-based festival. https://t.co/y8WV7aUEmN
mixmag.net
The local authority has announced a "public protection" probe after seven people were hospitalised after attending the Newquay-based festival
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