Noise Wasn't Gunfire, but Crowd's Panic Was Real, and Dangerous.

The article reports on the chaos at the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park in New York City on September 29, 2018 after the audience heard a gunshot-like sound that ignited fears of shooting. The concertgoers panicked and rushed for a limited number of exits before the police asked them to remain because the sound was just a fence falling over. The chaos forced law enforcement authorities, security experts and policymakers to review ways for curbing the risk of crowd panic.