Rüfüs du Sol are reportedly encouraging fans to share information on a male fan who attacked a woman during a recent concert.
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The incident occurred during the Grammy Award-winning group‘s recent gig at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles.
In a statement shared to Instagram, the fan, Shelby, alleges that she accidentally spilt a drink on a man, who later “punched me in the face, knocking me out and causing significant bleeding, while he continued attacking our group.”
A video shared by festival news platform Festive Owl, shows a man knocking a woman to the ground and repeatedly throwing punches at her while other attendees try to pull him back. Please be aware that the clip, linked above, shows footage of violence.
Rüfüs Du Sol have said they found the incident “devastating”, adding in a statement on their Instagram Story: “Delivering moments to our fans to gather and celebrate safely is what we live for. We have been heart broken to hear of the act of violence that took place during the opening act on Saturday,” per Rolling Stone.
“This type of behaviour is completely unacceptable anywhere, and the fact that this happened at one of our shows was devastating to learn about,” they continued. “Local law enforcement are actively investigating the situation.” They encouraged anyone with information on the incident to contact the Pasadena Police Department.
No arrests have currently been made in relation to the incident. The attendee who alleged she was attacked stated, “I tried to calm the situation and apologised again — and the next thing I remember I woke up in a medical tent an hour later and missed the entire show.”
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She added: “Another friend tried to protect us, but the attacker fled into the crowd and hasn’t been found. A police report was filed. We are traumatised. If anyone knows this man or his companion, PLEASE reach out. He should be held accountable for this assault.”
The comments section under a photo of the group posted on the official Rose Bowl Instagram account includes multiple comments from attendees who reportedly experienced overcrowding and safety concerns at the event.
“Security had no control over the crowd in the stands and at one point told me ‘I don’t get paid to tell you where your seat is,’” one commenter wrote. “It was quite literally a free for all and was very scary. There were people blocking and standing on the stairs for the entirety of the show, tunnels were overfilled and all of it could’ve been avoided by proper planning and staffing.”
Another added: “This was the worst concert experience I have ever had, we are all lucky that no one died. No one should fear for their lives when trying to appreciate beautiful music.”
NME have reached out to the Rose Bowl for comment.
