In the days leading up to the rally, police had warned that the demonstration could attract up to 20,000 people and turn into a full scale riot, however these fears were not realised.
集会に先立つ日に警察は、デモが２万人にのぼる人々を引きつけ、全面的な暴動になるかもしれないと警告したが、これらの恐れは現実にならなかった。