“Shock, shock,” I say fully unsurprised by this case. We’re not followers of cops over right here, so having their presence actually wherever is already a foul begin, and this case is not 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 really confirmed how completely out of contact they had been with what it’s we do at this stuff.
Whereas Turnstile was enjoying “Birds,” followers understandably crowd surfed their option to the stage to dive off, like what is often accomplished at mainly each present ever. The band clearly is aware of this, as they ALWAYS encourage followers to return up and be part of them on stage, however whoever was on responsibility for safety certainly didn’t. Fan filmed footage (a few of which you’ll be able to see beneath) exhibits bassist/vocalist Franz Lyons attempting to assist somebody get on stage whereas safety tried to intervene.
It’s type of onerous to make out, however an officer was then seen pepper spraying followers close to the stage earlier than then spraying it immediately within the face of a fan attempting to stand up. You possibly can then see within the video how Lyons shielded his eyes from the spray as properly. 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 answerable for safety on the present, has opened an investigation. “We’re reviewing the live performance exercise and any allegations associated to any incidents,” Irving mentioned 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 one more reason why cops ought to simply go away us the hell alone and keep on with killing individuals unnecessarily and all the opposite dumb enterprise they do (*eyeroll*).