Fans without tickets try to force way into Barclays Center, police respond for crowd control

Friday, October 27, 2017
BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) -- Police responded to the Barclays Center Thursday night after a scuffle over tickets for a sold out hip hop concert.

According to a spokesperson for Barclays, a group of fans without tickets tried to force their way into the Power 105.1's Powerhouse show featuring musicians including The Weeknd, Migos, French Montana and Cardi B.
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After the incident, the venue shut the doors and would not allow anyone else inside, even ticketed customers.

EMS treated two people on-scene after they suffered burns in their eye.
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According to witnesses, pepper spray was used on the crowd, buts it's unclear where it came from.

This video posted on social media showed the crowd rushing inside:


The Barclays Center says that "For ticket holders whose tickets were not scanned, refunds will be available at the point of purchase."
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