Hanna, 35, who only wanted to use her first name, said she was frustrated because such events were a “lifeline for connecting with others,” particularly for disabled booklovers, and said the event should have been fully ticketed.<\/p>\n
While some talks were ticketed, entry to the shop was free – and attendees said access was left open to the general public.<\/p>\n
“There was still shoppers trying to browse the shelves pushing through the queues, some with children or more elderly people who had no idea about the event,” Amy White said.<\/p>\n
It was “impossible to move” through the shop, she added, and the heat was “unbearable due to the amount of people”.<\/p>\n
Another person who attended, Chloe from London, told the BBC “there was no crowd control in place” and criticised Waterstones for “lazy” planning.<\/p>\n
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