Wireless Festival crowds 'forced to climb over fences to avoid being trampled' [Video]

Wireless Festival crowds were ‘forced to climb over fences to avoid being trampled’ after being funnelled through a narrow Finsbury Park entrance by police, on their way to the event.

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A crowd can be seen pushing against officers, who appear to be trying to manage its movements on Seven Sisters Road in a video shared on social media.

The event will host Nicki Minaj this evening, with SZA and Cardi B having performed on Saturday and Friday respectively.  

Festival-goer Elia Morrow said on Twitter: ‘On the last day of a major festival, surely the Met Police should have been more prepared for crowds. 

‘Having only the smallest opening at the singular entrance to Finsbury Park, with no regulated flow of pedestrian traffic. People being trampled and forced to climb tall gates.’

Police said crowd issues were a matter for event organisers and security.  

Elia Morrow added that people were fighting to…

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