Thousands storm fences at free weekend Billy Talent concert in Port Colborne, Ont.

Niagara Regional Police opportunity respective 1000 group pushed done nan fences astatine a free Billy Talent performance successful Port Colborne, Ont., connected Saturday.

Municipal officials opportunity nan venue astatine H. H. Knoll Park had reached capacity conscionable earlier 9:30 p.m., astatine which constituent constabulary decided to adjacent nan surrounding fences.

Police opportunity successful a connection coming that a crowd of astir 4,000 to 5,000 group extracurricular nan fences past pushed done nan perimeter, challenging officers and information guards and leaving 1 serviceman pinch insignificant injuries.

The City of Port Colborne says astir 15 insignificant injuries were reported among nan concertgoers, and organizers decided to unopen down intoxicant work successful nan liking of nationalist safety.

An estimated 25,000 group showed up astatine nan mini venue, much than double nan 10,000 expected.

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Police opportunity it was decided to fto nan performance proceed aft consulting pinch members of Billy Talent.

The politician of Port Colborne, William Steele, said he was “deeply disappointed” pinch those who rushed nan fences but expressed gratitude for nan support of arena unit and volunteers arsenic good arsenic nan consequence from constabulary and information services.

The show was portion a free, three-day show called Canal Days.