London New Year's Eve Firework organisers reject 'deathtrap' claim

London’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks event draws more than 100,000 attendees each year - (Getty Images)

Officials organising London’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks rejected claims this week that the annual event can become a “borderline deathtrap”.

Senior staff at City Hall, responsible for planning the celebratory display which draws more than 100,000 people to the banks of the Thames, said they were increasing the number of stewards this year.