June 9th 2024.
Last night at Sydney's annual light show, Vivid Sydney, chaos erupted as throngs of people flocked to the harbour foreshore in hopes of catching a glimpse of the highly anticipated drone show. The event drew in thousands of spectators, with scores of them crowding into Circular Quay around 9:10pm to witness the Love is in the Air drone show.
The show itself promised to be a breathtaking display of love, with 700 drones coming together to create stunning symbols such as a heart, cupid's arrow, and flowers against the backdrop of the harbour. However, as the night progressed, the festival's lack of crowd control became apparent. People were becoming trapped in the overwhelming crush of bodies, leading to the police having to step in and remove barriers to alleviate the situation.
The crowd levels were said to be on par with those of New Year's Eve celebrations, as even more people turned out over the long weekend. The police mounted unit was called in and an ambulance was spotted at the scene as large groups of spectators attempted to make their way from the overseas passenger terminal to Wynyard Station.
Some of the people who attended last night's event shared their experiences with 9News, describing the chaotic scene. "Yeah, we just came down from Argyle Street and there was just a massive crowd of people and we were like, oh my God, I've never seen this many people in the rocks," one woman recounted. Another added, "Heaps of people were pushing through, some with prams and trolleys. It was packed. Yeah, there's I couldn't even put a number on it. There'd be, you know, thousands upon thousands of people."
Earlier on Saturday, Vivid took to social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to advise people to watch the show via livestream instead, citing the large crowds. "We are experiencing very large crowds for the Vivid Sydney drone show this evening. Please avoid Circular Quay," the organisers wrote. Despite the chaos, NSW Ambulance reported no injuries, and the police have yet to issue an official statement.
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