Mouth Fight Makes Concert Chaotic At Lippo Plaza Gondokusuman Mall Jogja, 11 People Injured

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YOGYAKARTA - As many as 11 people were injured during a chaotic music concert at Lippo Plaza Mall Yogyakarta, Gondokusuman, Yogyakarta City, Sunday (12/6) night.

"Lastly, I was informed that 11 people were admitted to the ER at Siloam Hospital," said Operational Manager of Expo Productions as the organizer of the Hangga Bagaswara Concert, quoted by Antara, Monday, June 13.

Hangga said the clash which occurred at around 20.30 WIB in the parking area of Lippo Plaza Yogyakarta was triggered by an argument between concert audiences.

"There was an argument between visitors outside and visitors inside who wanted to come out. After that, there was a commotion and throwing things," he said.

The number of visitors during the concert continued to increase, so the committee decided to close the event location due to the limited capacity of the audience.

Head of the Public Relations Subdivision of the Yogyakarta Police, AKP Timbul Sasana Raharja, said the clashes were triggered by the dissatisfaction of the audience who were not allowed to enter the event location on the grounds of excess audience capacity.

The police suspect that the management did not anticipate the large number of spectators.

"The ticket (counter) that closed early might make the audience feel dissatisfied, so they force their way in. It was 'overloaded', then closed, but it has already exploded," he said.

The Head of the Gondokusuman Police, Kompol Surahman, confirmed that the concert event that ended in chaos was not licensed based on an examination of the event organizers.

"From the results of the interrogation, the organizers did not receive any notification, either verbally or in writing, because every community activity that invites more than 500 people to notify the Sector Police or Polresta," said Surahman.