A top Australian event boss has warned there’s nothing that can be done to prepare for a Las Vegas-style gun attack on home soil.
AEG Ogden chairman and chief executive Harvey Lister told The Courier Mail despite continually updating the security measures at their venues, there’s not a lot that could prevent a lone shooter attack.
‘From the initial report we’ve received about this incident, all the planning in the world unfortunately wouldn’t have prevented an attack like this from a nearby building,’ Mr Lister said.
A top Australian event boss has warned there’s nothing that can be done to prepare for a Las Vegas-style gun attack (pictured Sunday) on home soil
Comment comes days after tragic Las Vegas shooting which left 59 people dead, injuring 527
The comment comes days after the tragic Las Vegas shooting which left 59 people dead and injuring 527.
Lone shooter Stephen Paddock used his sniper to open fire on 22,000 innocent festival goers from a nearby hotel before killing himself.
As head of the largest network of venues in the Asia Pacific region, Mr Lister said risk assessment was taken for all of their events, including the Australian ARIA awards and the FIFA World Cup qualifying events.
Mr Lister, who has worked in the entertainment industry for 40 years, told the publication they worked closely with the police.
Despite following the police’s safety recommendations regarding particular events, nothing can prevent an attack similar to the Las Vegas shooting, according to the chief executive.
Suncorp Stadium, Sydney Exhibition Centre and Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre are amoung AEG Ogden’s venues.
AEG Ogden chief executive Harvey Lister said there is not a lot that could prevent a lone shooter attack on Australian soil (Sydney Internation Convention Centre pictured)
‘ All the planning in the world unfortunately wouldn’t have prevented an attack like this from a nearby building,’ Mr Lister said (Suncorp Stadium pictured)
In August the Federal Government released guidelines advising venue managers and organisers on how to deal with terror attacks in crowded areas.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull previously told media they would provide a uniform approach for venue owners to be able to work with police and different levels of government.
‘We can bring that expertise, all of that experience and learning together to make sure that everybody is as well informed and has the tools they need to keep us safe,’ Mr Turnbull said.
Layered security measures will take place in venues with CCTV, X-ray screening and physical barriers like cement bollards.
Mr Lister, (pictured) who has worked in the entertainment industry for 40 years, told the publication they worked closely with the police to heighten security