“Thorough” bag inspections at major Belgian festivals

Six major Belgian music festivals are to collectively adopt a number of new security measures ahead of this summer’s festival season.

Graspop Metal Meeting, Rock Werchter, TW Classic, Dour Festival, Tomorrowland and Pukkelpop have issued a joint statement announcing that, following consultations with local and federal police, local governments and Belgium’s interior ministry, “clear directives” are to implemented dictating what will and won’t be allowed at this year’s events.

While backpacks and other bags won’t be…

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