With tickets to London’s official New Year’s Eve fireworks having sold out in October, the mayor is warning the public to beware of scammers. Sadiq Khan posted on social media that Ticketmaster is the only place to buy resale tickets and to watch out for people falsely claiming to sell them. He also urges people to remember to bring ID with them if they already have tickets.
The Metropolitan Police has stated they will have dedicated resources working alongside event coordinators in central London in order to help with crowd control. They note that only those with tickets will be granted access to the event.
In 2014, ticketing was introduced to help reduce pressure on transport and emergency services, but recent years have seen significant disruptions. Complaints have been received about long queues, poor signage, and not being allowed “allocated viewing areas,” while fake tickets have also been an issue for some. Though there will be police presence at the event, members of the public are being urged to plan their journeys in advance.
The commander in charge of the New Year’s Eve policing operation, Nick John, has warned that London is expected to experience high levels of activity in the West End, and encouraged anyone planning to attend organised events wherever possible. John also stated that those attempting to gain illegal entry to the event could be arrested and face prosecution, with illegal entry being a persistent problem at ticketed events in years past.
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