Fans ‘stunned’ as flares thrown in Perth music festival crowd

Fans ‘stunned’ as flares thrown in Perth music festival crowd

Music followers are “stunned” and staff are offended after flares have been thrown at an outside music competition in Perth.

A flare ignited behind the Belvoir Amphitheatre final night time, forcing shocked dancers the Touch Bass competition to dive for canopy.

A thrown flare then landed on the stage.

Music fans are "stunned" and workers are angry after flares were thrown at an outdoor music festival in Perth.A flare ignited at the back of the Belvoir Amphitheatre, seeing shocked dancers at last night's Touch Bass festival dive for cover.
A flare ignited behind the Belvoir Amphitheatre, seeing shocked dancers finally night time’s Touch Bass competition dive for canopy. (Nine)

“We were just watching this set and saw this bright light behind us, could feel the heat and knew straight away it was a flare but we were all a little stunned,” festivalgoer Kaitlyn Paton stated.

“I honestly thought when it was thrown that somebody was literally on fire because the flame just got bigger.”

Music fans are "stunned" and workers are angry after flares were thrown at an outdoor music festival in Perth.A flare ignited at the back of the Belvoir Amphitheatre, seeing shocked dancers at last night's Touch Bass festival dive for cover.
Kaitlyn Paton stated she feared “somebody was on fire.” (Nine)

The stunt occurred about 7pm and whereas organisers threatened to cease the occasion, it continued.

It’s unclear if the lady accountable was spoken to, however the incident has not been reported to WA Police.

The incident has angered staff.

Music fans are "stunned" and workers are angry after flares were thrown at an outdoor music festival in Perth.A flare ignited at the back of the Belvoir Amphitheatre, seeing shocked dancers at last night's Touch Bass festival dive for cover.
It’s unclear if the lady accountable was spoken to, however the incident has not been reported to WA Police. (Nine)

“People just freaked out and didn’t know what to do, even the security guy that was up front of house, he just froze and was like ‘what do I do?'” stated Lachlan Barrett, who was working on the occasion.

“It’s just a massive safety issue, you know. It’s this big red hot thing that can melt through anything, it can burn people’s hands.”

Source: www.9news.com.au