RICHMOND, Va. — Law enforcement experts are weighing in on a now-viral video that appears to show a Richmond sheriff’s deputy pepper spray a fan in the face at a Turnstile concert on Brown’s Island last week, suggesting the incident may not have been warranted.
According to fans, the incident happened during a part of the show where the band was inviting people up on stage, which it had done at previous stops of its tour. Video appears to show multiple fans hop onto the stage without incident before the deputy chooses to deploy spray on one individual.
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Richmond Sheriff Antionette Irving is investigating a pepper spray incident that affected members of the band Turnstile and fans during Wednesday night’s concert on Brown’s Island. The Richmond Sheriff’s office handled security at the concert, according to Richmond Police. During the show’s encore, the band encouraged some members of the crowd to join them on stage, according to a fan who shared their experience with CBS 6. This is typical of hardcore shows and has been a staple of their current tour during the encore. In this video provided to CBS 6, security staff can be seen attempting to stop crowd members from getting up on stage, and a fan being sprayed in the face. Many people were affected, including members of the band. “I smelled the air getting a little spicy, and then my eyes are watering,” someone who attended the concert told us. “I was like, ‘Oh crap.’ It’s pepper spray.” Sheriff Irving issued a statement to CBS 6 saying, “We are reviewing the concert activity and any allegations related to any incidents.” We did not receive a response from The Broadberry, RMC Events, or the management of Turnstile.
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