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    Oasis' Murrayfield Stadium Show Descends Into Violence

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    June 19, 2009 by Scott Colothan | Photo by Shirlaine Forrest
    Oasis' Murrayfield Stadium Show Descends Into Violence

    Oasis' show at the Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Wednesday (June 17) descended into violence as fights broke out amongst the 70,00 strong crowd.

    Police confirmed there were eight arrests and two reports of assault, while one man was hospitalised after being beaten by a gang of thugs.

    'Alcohol fuelled' fighting broke out before the band took to the stage, with reports citing rivalry between locals and fans from Glasgow as fuelling the violence.

    The hospitalised man was allegedly beaten by five men while Kasabian were performing in broad daylight and was carried away on a stretcher once fellow gig-goers had managed to intervene.

    A witness told Scotland's Daily Record they blamed security for not doing enough: “Stewards were looking on and not doing anything. It was a proper beating this guy was taking. Even when he was out cold, they were attacking him."

    Another female fan told the newspaper: "At one point, one of them actually stamped on the guy's face or body. What angered me more was that security stood by."

    The Daily Record has obtained a video of the attack and are asking witnesses with any information to come forward.

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    • Doesn't every Oasis gig descend into violence?

      ~ by Albert Einstein 6/19/2009 Report

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    • violence on the ears

      ~ by game done change 6/19/2009 Report

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    • No, just ones in Scotland it seems.

      ~ by AV 6/19/2009 Report

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    • Hmmm, there was probably loads of Glasgow and aberdeen eds there....this guys obviously been a bit of a dick???..oh no sorry, Radiohead fans are to busy being self righteous slaggin Oasis. *yawn*

      ~ by merkin 6/21/2009 Report

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    • Hmmm, there was probably loads of Glasgow and aberdeen eds there....this guys obviously been a bit of a dick???..oh no sorry, Radiohead fans are to busy being self righteous slaggin Oasis. *yawn*

      ~ by merkin 6/21/2009 Report

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