An ventilation of security that has led to the alleged smuggling of firearms in packaged MCG is an opportunity to improve screening measures, explains an expert – before warning that a violation should happen again.
On Thursday, more than 82,000 fans watched the AFL match between Arch Rivals Carlton and Collingwood when two men were caught with loaded firearms.
The weapons were discovered after the pair, which was on bond, refused a security request to leave the place due to their behavior.
The director general of the AFL, Andrew Dillon, promised an exam from the “end to the end” in the violation and has already issued lifebooking for life for the two men.
The incident was not surprising for the security consultant of Matryx, Luke Percy-Dove, who stressed that there is a prevalence of weapons in the community.
“If you are thinking of a crowd of 80,000 people, it should probably not be so unexpected,” he said.
According to an expert, a security interruption that led to the smuggling of firearms in MCG.
Matryx security consultant Luke Percy-Dove, said that he would not be shocked if there was a future violation of a similar nature (photo on the ball, the star of Collingwood Daniel Mcstay)
The weapons were discovered after the pair, which was on bond, refused a security request to leave the MCG because of their behavior (one is illustrated, to be arrested)
The situation offers authorities the opportunity to improve security measures after the survey indicates that Percy-Dove, who thinks that will happen again.
“There is almost the hypothesis that when we go to major events … There will be members of the community who have weapons on them, and it will be the same everywhere,” he said.
“I don’t see in a practical way when she can be stopped.”
The MCG underwent a major security upgrade in 2024, in particular the deployment of sensors with artificial intelligence (AI) which can differentiate the common weapons and metals that people carry.
Fans should now expect delays during upcoming events after the stadium blamed the incident on problems with manual security projection.
“Safety must be consistent, and if you have the technology in place to detect things, it must be reliably supported by people, processes and training to ensure that security works effectively,” said Percy-Dove.
“Vulnerability in our industry, unfortunately, is not technology, but staff.”
Fans should now expect delays during upcoming events after the MCG blamed the incident on problems with a manual security projection (illustrated, fans entering the ground where the bags are inspected)
Two men were accused of having brought firearms loaded in the MCG (photo) and Friday, were prohibited for life by the CEO of AFL, Andrew Dillon,
It is understood that additional measures will be implemented on the ground, including the increase in security personnel.
Hawthorn captain James Sicily, who played MCG twice this season, understood why the incident would shock people.
“I’m just worried about kicking when I’m on the ground,” he said.
“But certainly as a boss, it’s very worrying and I guess there would be higher security checks.”