Closure of Viewpoint for New Year’s Eve Fireworks in London

Londoners are outraged by the decision to close Primrose Hill for New Year’s Eve fireworks, a popular viewing spot that attracted 30,000 people last year. The park will be locked from 8 PM until 6 AM on New Year’s Day due to safety concerns following a fatal stabbing at last year’s event. Local residents criticize the closure as an overreaction that restricts public access to a park, while the Royal Parks charity cites limited crowd management capabilities. The Metropolitan Police clarified that the closure decision was made by the Royal Parks, not due to their own disbanded police unit.