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A music venue was evacuated after what is thought to have been a smoke flare was set off during a gig, police say. About 2,000 people were evacuated from a music venue when a suspected smoke flare was set off during a gig.
Some people had to be treated by paramedics after the show at Nottingham's Rock City by rapper Lil Pump was disrupted. Music fans said a "sense of panic" took over at Nottingham's Rock City when the show by rapper Lil Pump was disrupted on Friday evening.
One eyewitness described scenes of panic as people tried to get out, some of whom he said were vomiting. Some reported breathing problems, while other witnesses said they saw people vomiting outside the venue.
Police were called at about 21:30 GMT to Talbot Street, with ambulance and fire crews also sent to the scene. Police said about 20 people with minor injuries were assessed by paramedics at the scene.
"The venue has been evacuated and officers are assisting with this to ensure public safety," Nottinghamshire Police said. It is understood the substance released into the crowd is not thought to have been pepper spray, as indicated in some early reports.
"Our medical and fire colleagues are on scene and are treating a number of people for minor injuries."
Talbot Street was temporarily shut as emergency crews sought to contain the incident.
Following the evacuation, Lil Pump continued the gig from on top of his tour bus outside the venue.
Harry Rutter, 20, who was watching the gig with a friend on the balcony, said problems began about halfway through the show.Harry Rutter, 20, who was watching the gig with a friend on the balcony, said problems began about halfway through the show.
"All of a sudden people were saying, 'Look, you need to get out'," Mr Rutter, a reporter with the Cambs Times, said."All of a sudden people were saying, 'Look, you need to get out'," Mr Rutter, a reporter with the Cambs Times, said.
"I just couldn't breathe and you had this feeling in the back of your throat."I just couldn't breathe and you had this feeling in the back of your throat.
"I looked down and people had stopped watching the music and were just trying to get out."I looked down and people had stopped watching the music and were just trying to get out.
"There was a real sense of panic as they were running for the doors.""There was a real sense of panic as they were running for the doors."
After he got out Mr Rutter, who was not badly affected, said a number of people were being treated outside.After he got out Mr Rutter, who was not badly affected, said a number of people were being treated outside.
"People were crying and stuff and a few were vomiting," he said."People were crying and stuff and a few were vomiting," he said.
"They were sitting on blankets and the medics were keeping a close eye on them.""They were sitting on blankets and the medics were keeping a close eye on them."
Rock City management said the gig was stopped for safety reasons after the flare was let off inside the main hall of the venue. Following the evacuation, Lil Pump continued the gig from on top of his tour bus outside the venue.
"We evacuated the building and are currently working with the fire service to ensure the building is safe to re-enter and that anyone who may have been affected got immediate treatment," bosses said on the venue's Facebook page. In a statement, Rock City said: "We had additional staff at the venue last night to carry out thorough searches of customers on entry and opened our doors earlier to give us extra time to carry out the checks.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews remained at the scene until just after 00:00. "We take our responsibility for the safety of our customers very seriously, and also had security staff deployed in the venue."
It added that it has re-opened for shows and people could collect left items in the cloakroom.
Police said: "CCTV and accounts from witnesses are in the process of being collated.
"It is usual for events like these to be recorded on mobile phones and cameras and officers are appealing to anyone with footage in and around the venue at the time of the incident to contact us."
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