An Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) poll found more than one in ten people have been hurt at a large sporting or music event in the last five years, while a third of people have experienced a crowd surge.
One in three of the 3,000 sport and music fans polled said they had feared for their safety at a large event. Of them, half blamed overcrowding while 18 percent cited drug or alcohol misuse; 16 percent blamed rowdy crowds; and 13 percent said fighting was the main cause of their fear.