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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Vivid Sydney cancels all drone shows after 83 drones plunged into Darling Harbour

Drone show as part of Vivid in Sydney
In a statement, Vivid said its team ‘understand this will be disappointing for audiences and appreciate the public’s understanding’. Photograph: Keith McInnes Photography/Destination NSW

Vivid Sydney has cancelled all remaining drone shows after 83 fell from the sky into Darling Harbour this week, prompting a “full assessment” of the aerial light show.

On Monday, audiences looked on as a performance called Star-Bound suddenly went awry, with “unforeseen technical difficulties” causing 83 drones to plunge into the waters of Cockle Bay and six to land on a boardwalk. No injuries were reported.

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