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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Thomas

People injured at London festival after reports of ‘stampede’

Footage showed the crowds at Ghana Party in the Park which had to be cancelled - (TikTok/@plus1tv)

Several people have been injured after reports of a “stampede” at a London music festival on Saturday that saw the event cancelled.

The festival, Ghana Party in the Park, was held at Copthall Playing Fields in North London, was cancelled late on 1 August after “overcrowding” caused an “abrupt closure”, according to a statement from the organisers.

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