"But following the disbandment of Met Police's Royal Parks Operational Command Unit in November, The Royal Parks has confirmed it can no longer provide the safety and crowd control measures required. As a result, the Hill will be closed on New Year's Eve and Bonfire Night, with a perimeter fence in place from the evening of December 31 until the morning of January 1."
"Schoolboy Harry Pitman, 16, was in a crowd gathered to watch the fireworks over the River Thames when he was stabbed in the neck shortly before midnight on December 31, 2023. Spurs fan Harry and his friends were said to be in high spirits, drinking and smoking cigarettes, but revelry turned to tragedy in the blink of an eye, after an accidental collision spiralled rapidly into violence, the Old Bailey heard."
"Police officers provided first aid before paramedics arrived but, despite the efforts of emergency services, Harry died at the scene. The defendant, who cannot be named due to his age, was charged with Harry's murder six days after his death. In September last year the defendant faced a murder trial at the Old Bailey but the jury was discharged in October. A retrial will now take place in October this year."
Primrose Hill will be closed overnight on New Year's Eve and Bonfire Night, with a perimeter fence from the evening of December 31 until the morning of January 1. The closure follows the disbandment of the Metropolitan Police's Royal Parks Operational Command Unit, leaving The Royal Parks unable to provide necessary safety and crowd-control measures. The Royal Parks cited visitor safety and the absence of dedicated Royal Parks police as the reason for closure. A 16-year-old schoolboy, Harry Pitman, was stabbed on Primrose Hill shortly before midnight on December 31, 2023, and died at the scene despite emergency aid. A defendant was charged with his murder and a retrial is scheduled for October. Organising large gatherings or setting off fireworks or lanterns without permission breaches Royal Parks regulations enforced by the Metropolitan Police.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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