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Originals Festival at Crystal Palace Bowl Ends Early After Crowd Crush as Police Deny Stabbing

Police confirmed there was no knife crime at the festival, establishing cordons to guide attendees out safely.

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Overview

  • Attendees reported a crush at the entrance when large groups forced their way through, leading organisers to shut the event prematurely.
  • Videos on TikTok and X circulated stabbing rumours that the Metropolitan Police later dismissed.
  • The Met said it received zero reports of knife crime and helped manage exiting crowds with cordons.
  • Paramedics treated two people for minor injuries at the scene and no arrests were made.
  • Organisers have not yet explained the abrupt shutdown of the near-capacity show.