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Mayhem At Jls Concert Today!
I went to the JLS concert in Croydon today & it was absolute mayhem, i arrived at around half 2 and there was already hundreds of people infront of me in the queue with hundreds turning up, and once all the children got out of school they were all pushing infront.. it was sooo badly organised & then everyone started pushing, people were being crushed and were on the floor and being trampled over. It was literally a brawl, police and ambulance were called and this was all before JLS had even got there! I didnt even get to get inside the building as everyone who had pushed forward (who hadnt even queued) had got inside! I am sooo angry and upset that I didnt get in, it was really badly organised.. I left before JLS had even arrived as it was too dangerous! Such a shame
But im just lucky to not be injured!!!http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/new...cket_stampede/ |
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Did anything like this happen at Alex`s or Eoghans?
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Thats what i want to know! Wonder if it was as badly organised?? The security guards were USELESS!
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Well, I saw pictures and it looks like Alex had a red carpet homecoming with bar gates to keep the crowd back and organized like they do in premiers. I can just remember seeing Eggy coming out of a helicopter lol.
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I can't believe they gave people the impression tickets weren't needed.
I actually feel sorry for people who got there early, only to be told they needed tickets. Awww |
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It should hjave been organised a lot better. They probably werent expecting such a crowd though!
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Where are pictures? The barriers were pushed down at the JLS one ! Even before they got there so I dread to think what it was like when they arrived!
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''Hardcore fans began lining up for the show in the cold early this morning''. What?
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Did anything like this happen at Alex`s or Eoghans?
looked well organisedA lovely red carpet entrance with lots of people They all look like they are having fun and not being trampled on LoLhttp://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Se...age&src=quick# Shame not everyone could get inside but at least they got to met her ! http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture...ch.html?page=1 |
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Wow - that sounds terrible but thankfully all injuries were minor according to the report.
They perhaps didn't expect such a stampede! Good to hear they had sold 1700 tickets by 2pm! The flyers saying it was free didn't help either as this is what caused the schoolies to push through but they only allowed in those with a ticket. Pleased to hear you are alright though! It can't have been a pleasant experience. I went to Monsters of Rock at Donnington where two people were crushed to death and that year, I was nearly one of them. I will never forget the feeling of being crushed and unable to breath, and facing death - the ones that died where only a handful of rows in front of me - it was very very scarey and I honestly though I would lose my life.
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Gawd. I honestly feel lucky to be alive, I know that sounds like an over reaction but you dont realise how mad it was, I could have lifted my feet up off the floor and still be standing i was that squashed. Im suprised no one was seriously injured there was people being carried out of the building in stretchers!!
I cant believe all the tickets were given out at 2pm I arrived at half past and they said that we would get in! |
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Eughan's one here http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...n-Ireland.html JLS with more pics http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz....html?ITO=1490 Quote:
Did anything like this happen at Alex`s or Eoghans?
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Gawd. I honestly feel lucky to be alive, I know that sounds like an over reaction but you dont realise how mad it was, I could have lifted my feet up off the floor and still be standing i was that squashed. Im suprised no one was seriously injured there was people being carried out of the building in stretchers!!
I cant believe all the tickets were given out at 2pm I arrived at half past and they said that we would get in! I'm sure you will still get a chance to see them perform. |
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Im going to write a letter of complaint cause it was soo badly organised. Im in one of those pictures on the daily mail website ha ha!
Still voting JLS though. |
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Well I am glad you are not injured, sounds like a bit of a disaster. I am stunned so many people turned out on such a cold day to listen to these four dullard's reedy offerings, but good on you for showing your support.
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Well yeah lol , i mean i don't think JLS stopped it
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How the hell could they perform after all that :-/
Im sooo gutted i didnt get to go to Alex's one but looks like many didnt get in their either as there were so many people outside |
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Well I am glad you are not injured, sounds like a bit of a disaster. I am stunned so many people turned out on such a cold day to listen to these four dullard's reedy offerings, but good on you for showing your support.
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Im not surprised they delayed them arriving as people would have actually pushed down the barriers again to get to them.. they were like animals!!
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Harsh harsh harsh
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I don't watch X-Factor but I saw some of what was going on. Came off the train at East Croydon at around 6.30,walked down and turned towards Fairfield to get my bus,heard a load of screaming and saw a big crowd gathered outside,as well as an ambulance,asked someone who was playing and what was going on.
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Even without any gigs, just after school time is always scary in Cryodon ![]() Quote:
I don't watch X-Factor but I saw some of what was going on. Came off the train at East Croydon at around 6.30,walked down and turned towards Fairfield to get my bus,heard a load of screaming and saw a big crowd gathered outside,as well as an ambulance,asked someone who was playing and what was going on.
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Just reading the DS headline
Ambulances called to JLS concert! |
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I wish i never went
paid £20 on train fare just to go through a terrible ordeal and be aching all over now!!!
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But im just lucky to not be injured!!!
looked well organised
They all look like they are having fun and not being trampled on LoL