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New Safety Regulations for UK Music Venues After 2017 Manchester Terror Attack Move Closer
New U.K. legislation aims at making music concerts safer, a proposal following the 2017 terror attack in Manchester outside an Ariana Grande show.
Large venues will also need to take appropriate steps to reduce their vulnerability to terror attacks by having CCTV monitoring the building and the immediate vicinity, or the hiring of security staff. Figen Murray, the mother of victim Martyn Hett, has led the campaign for tougher security regulations to be put in place for music venues. Responding to the bill’s progress, Michael Kill, CEO of the Night Time Industries Association, praised Figen Murray for her “unwavering dedication” in honor of her son, but said it was crucial that the “balance between heightened security and practical implementation” is carefully considered by MPs.
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