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| Fans hurt at X-factor group's gig | Fans hurt at X-factor group's gig |
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| Teenage fans of X-Factor band JLS have been injured following an incident at a music venue in Croydon, south London. | Teenage fans of X-Factor band JLS have been injured following an incident at a music venue in Croydon, south London. |
| The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to Fairfield Halls at 1600 GMT after "reports of crushing at a free music event". | The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to Fairfield Halls at 1600 GMT after "reports of crushing at a free music event". |
| Five people suffered minor injuries, police said; the most serious injury was a suspected fractured wrist. | Five people suffered minor injuries, police said; the most serious injury was a suspected fractured wrist. |
| The hall management did not comment on the incident but confirmed the band were playing at the venue. | The hall management did not comment on the incident but confirmed the band were playing at the venue. |
| A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "We were called to reports of a possible crushing at a free music event. | A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "We were called to reports of a possible crushing at a free music event. |
| "London Ambulance and police attended. Five people were injured during the incident, all believed to be minor injuries." | "London Ambulance and police attended. Five people were injured during the incident, all believed to be minor injuries." |
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