Musik Concert At Istora GBK Senayan Disbanded Police Also Because Of Almost Rusuh

The Senayan GBK Istora page was lined up by visitors to the Berdendang Guiding music concert on Saturday night, October 29, 2022. (VOI/Rizky Sulistio)

The decisive steps taken by the Central Jakarta Metro Police by stopping the music concert at Istora GBK Senayan are considered appropriate.

The reason is, from the results of the monitoring of officers at the location, there was almost friction between visitors who were inside and outside the building.

Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Komarudin explained that there was a blockage at the entrance, which was the main factor in friction between spectators who wanted to enter and leave.

"The audience's position, from the inside, did not come out, from the outside could not enter. They pushed each other, asked those inside to leave immediately, because those outside the pingen entered as well," said Kombes Komarudin when confirmed, Sunday, October 30.

In addition, the impact of music concerts that exceed visitor capacity also has an impact on other crimes. According to Kombes Komarudin, many viewers lost their cellphones and wallets.

"There are many reports that viewers lost their wallets and cellphones while watching the concert," he said.

The police chief explained that the Central Jakarta Metro Police stopped the event at around 22.10 WIB. This is because the number of spectators spilled over onto the Istora Building.

"At 22.10 WIB, the number of spectators in front of the stage has spilled all the way to the bridge, including in the Istora lobby, it is very risky for them to move around, the building shaking," he said.

Previously, it was reported that the aftermath of the large number of visitors to the music concert at Istora GBK Senayan on Saturday, October 29, evening, the Central Jakarta Metro Police would finally firmly revoke the concert permit.

In fact, the music concert was held until Sunday, October 30, today.

Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Komarudin explained that the concert permit was revoked because the police had found a number of violations at the location.