Investigation to begin into ‘terrifying’ New Year’s Eve crowd crush in Melbourne
by Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporte from World news | The Guardian on (#67CVZ)
More than 100 people were reportedly caught in a pedestrian underpass just before midnight
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Authorities will investigate a terrifying" crowd crush that occurred in a pedestrian tunnel in the centre of Melbourne on New Year's Eve, with revellers saying they felt totally wedged" and couldn't move in any direction".
A City of Melbourne spokesperson said the council was aware of the safety concerns raised about the incident at the Elizabeth Street pedestrian underpass shortly before the midnight fireworks on Saturday.
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