(Dagbladet): It was a sorry end to Uka concert in Bergen Saturday night. Karpe Diem had the stage and audience evacuated when a 28 year old man rushed forward on the stage, aimed a fire extinguisher at the audience and splashed the contents beyond.
– It goes well with me now. I was helped by friends to get me out of the premises. I was afraid because I knew that I had breathing problems, says HiB student Helene Arrestad (20) from Asker to Dagbladet.
In addition to Karpe Diem was also a Grammy winner Arif on the same stage in the hours before the scandal . Arrestad found himself in the middle of the venue and the student describes the experience as chaotic.
See video of the unfortunate stunt at the top of the case.
– People did not understand anything, and I thought at first it was part of the smoke machine equipment, but then I got a weird taste in the mouth. Then went Karpediem of the scene, and some shouted that the concert was over, says Arrestad.
– You start the thinking her when 4,500 people gathered in a tent and white smoke spreads in the entire room. It was disgusting, continues 20-year-old.
Quickly arrested
It erupted great confusion following the incident which has since been described as an attempt innocent fun. Around five people were sent to the emergency room for check after they inhaled powder content. 28-year-old behind the stunt now sits in jail in wait for questioning, police said.
– We received notification that a man person had emptied a fire extinguisher in Week tent at 22.30 o’clock Saturday night. About 20 minutes later he was arrested, said operations at Hordaland Police, Hans Eirik Thue Dagbladet.
– Not a security breach
Head for Week of Bergen, Mette Hole, according to Dagbladet that the perpetrator not relate to the audience.
– How could this happen?
– There has been a security breach on our part. The concert was almost completed by then some unfortunately ensured that the concert was canceled and music equipment was broken. It is sad, but there was no unauthorized person at the scene, then the fault lies not with us, says Hole.
– Can the public be refunded their tickets?
– No. , the concert was nearly finished when it happened, and I think a large part of the audience enjoyed themselves last night despite the fact that it had to be canceled.
– Have perpetrator association with some of the artists?
– this is a police matter and I will not comment on who, but this was obviously not a security breach from our side.
– Had backstage access
Bergen police confirmed last night following:
– he had access to the backstage area and was not part of the mainstream audience, but was there because he had associated with other artists. He has settled flat and apologize. He’s probably not good now, said police efforts leader on site, Bengt Angeltvedt to Bergens Tidende, the night of Sunday.
Karpe Diem, who had to cancel today’s concert in Sogndal due to corrupted music equipment, has no further comments on the incident or who is behind, but referring to the commentary published on their Facebook pages.
– It began as an absolutely wonderful concert in Bergen tonight. Towards the end of the concert was a fire extinguisher triggered. This is dangerous, both for people and equipment, and all were therefore evacuated. There is fortunately no reports of any serious injuries, and the Red Cross took care of those who felt bad on site. Probably all instruments destroyed, but we’ll see you in Munich again soon. Love.
The concert to Karpe Diem on dairy Sogndal listed as sold out, and festival staff had emergency meeting last night.
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