Thousands of fans crowded into the area before some attempted to break through barricades in the lead-up to the Australia v England game
Multiple people told Guardian Australia they were concerned about crowd safety.
Bo Svoronos attended the fan site with his wife and 11-year-old son and was metres away from where the video was filmed, and said he was concerned there was not enough police or security in the area.The barricades on the riverside of Flinders Street were knocked down twice, with hundreds of people running into the fan zone.“It’s quietened down now, but I’m keeping my eyes peeled,” Svoronos said.
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