“Shock, shock,” I say utterly unsurprised by this example. We’re not followers of cops over right here, so having their presence actually anyplace is already a nasty begin, and this case isn’t any completely different. At Turnstile‘s present in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday, September 24 at Brown’s Island, a police officer close to the stage actually confirmed how completely out of contact they had been with what it’s we do at these items.
Whereas Turnstile was taking part in “Birds,” followers understandably crowd surfed their technique to the stage to dive off, like what is usually accomplished at mainly each present ever. The band clearly is aware of this, as they ALWAYS encourage followers to come back up and be part of them on stage, however whoever was on responsibility for safety absolutely didn’t. Fan filmed footage (a few of which you’ll see under) reveals bassist/vocalist Franz Lyons attempting to assist somebody get on stage whereas safety tried to intervene.
It’s sort of laborious to make out, however an officer was then seen pepper spraying followers close to the stage earlier than then spraying it instantly within the face of a fan attempting to stand up. You may then see within the video how Lyons shielded his eyes from the spray as effectively. All of the hubbub pressured attendees to have a tendency to at least one one other by pouring water within the eyes of these affected. It’s additionally reported {that a} teen in attendance required some form of medical consideration.
Richmond Sheriff Antionette Irving has since introduced that her workplace, who was in control of safety on the present, has opened an investigation. “We’re reviewing the live performance exercise and any allegations associated to any incidents,” Irving stated to CBS 6 (WTVR).
Nobody from Turnstile’s camp, RMC Occasions nor present promoter The Broadberry have commented at time of publication. File this below but another excuse why cops ought to simply go away us the hell alone and follow killing folks unnecessarily and all the opposite dumb enterprise they do (*eyeroll*).
