Why Security At Concerts And Events Is A Growing Challenge

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October 13, 2017

The festival grounds across the street from the Mandalay Bay resort and casino, where a mass shooting occurred, is seen at nighttime Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Las Vegas. Authorities said Stephen Craig Paddock broke windows at the resort and began firing with a cache of weapons Sunday, killing dozens and injuring hundreds at a music festival. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

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The mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 58 people and wounded more than 500 at an outdoor country music festival has security experts and concert venues thinking even more carefully about how to improve security.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with security analyst Chris Robinette about how venues can prepare for threats.

This segment aired on October 13, 2017.

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