Celeb News: Gangs target Beyoncé fans

Callum

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Beyoncé fans who camped out for concert tickets have spoken of their fear after a stampede at Manchester Arena box office.

Police were called to MEN Arena after touts and gangs hijacked fans who had been queuing overnight last Friday (February 22) for tickets due to go on sale at 9.30am the following day.

Sarah Miah, 25, told Manchester Evening News: "I stayed in the tunnel outside the Arena to avoid being crushed when all hell broke loose at about 5am.

"Men were ripping open fire doors that were locked. Once opened, they fought to get through one side of a double door. Children were getting crushed and screaming. It was horrible. By far the worst night of my life."

Describing her experience in the queue, 15-year-old Emily Hopkins said: "It was really horrible. It was intimidating and frightening - one of the scariest nights of my life.

"These men were smoking drugs, they were so aggressive and more and more turned up into the night. They were pushing in and drinking. We were all so excited about seeing Beyoncé - we love her - but this was more like a nightmare."

A spokesman for Manchester Arena explained: "Since the Beyoncé dates were announced two weeks ago we strongly advised all customers not to travel to the venue box office as tickets could not be guaranteed due to the anticipated high demand.

"Unfortunately, when we opened our doors at 5.30am what had been an orderly queue immediately stormed the box office windows causing a potential crush.

"Despite the best efforts of our stewards and security staff we had to involve British Transport Police in an attempt to restore order. Even then the safety of genuine fans could not be guaranteed and, following police advice, the box office remained closed.

"This information was communicated via our PA system and customers were redirected to the official website and phone lines for tickets." (source)

horrible

BadKidBrodie

They should be punished

BeamMeUp

Terrible.

Capital B

Rude, Navy, rude.

Chemist

I read Gaga targets Beyonce fans

J a y

The struggle for Beyonce tickets is real on the streets

TheRealBabyDre

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Originally posted by boyonce

Rude, Navy, rude.

Maybe they are using those coins for a good cause , like buy some tickets for Rihanna's (the most international global star) struggling tour Diamonds !

brndksk

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Originally posted by TheRealBabyDre

Maybe they are using those coins for a good cause , like buy some tickets for Rihanna's (the most international global star) struggling tour Diamonds !

Struggling?

Sis, all four Manchester dates are sold out.

#YouTried

BoyOnBoy Wonder

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Originally posted by brndksk

Struggling?

Sis, all four Manchester dates are sold out.

#YouTried

They could be American tourists visiting England though; which would mean that they *could* use those coins to buy tickets to the DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL STADIUM WORLD TOUR.

americanshameless

I didn't know about this.

Ignacio

Bey better give those poor fans some free tix

Callum

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Originally posted by americanshameless

I didn't know about this.

don't lie. you were blatantly one of the drug-smoking, alcohol-drinking, child-trampling thugs mentioned in the article

Aden

Keri Hilson and her gang of birds must be stopped!

BAYAR

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"Men were ripping open fire doors that were locked. Children were getting crushed and screaming."

Amazing.

DG1

Bey should have a free concert / intimate gig for them or add another show where they get preference to buy tickets.

NEUTRON

Thank GOD for Ticketmaster.com

DG1

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Originally posted by boyonce

Rude, Navy, rude.

EightSin

Not me thinking the title was GAGA targets Beyonce' fans.

TheRealBabyDre

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Originally posted by brndksk

Struggling?

Sis, all four Manchester dates are sold out.

#YouTried

Lol . That doesn't sound like a world tour . But anyway she should book everything in the ****ing world because of her global stature and her global singles y'all claim she have ! But I think global it's a big word even for Rihanna !
We all shall wait and see the results

Callum

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Originally posted by BAYAR

Amazing.

yup, because obviously injuring innocent children is always funny. get the **** outta here.