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| Springsteen tour trucks given parking tickets in Leeds | Springsteen tour trucks given parking tickets in Leeds |
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| Tour trucks for Bruce Springsteen were given parking tickets ahead of his concert in Leeds. | Tour trucks for Bruce Springsteen were given parking tickets ahead of his concert in Leeds. |
| The US rock star was the first act to perform at the new £60m Leeds Arena on Wednesday evening. | The US rock star was the first act to perform at the new £60m Leeds Arena on Wednesday evening. |
| The trucks delivering equipment ahead of the concert had been parked in a side street near the 13,500-seat venue. | The trucks delivering equipment ahead of the concert had been parked in a side street near the 13,500-seat venue. |
| Leeds City Council apologised and said the tickets would be revoked and that it would be holding an inquiry into why they had been issued. | Leeds City Council apologised and said the tickets would be revoked and that it would be holding an inquiry into why they had been issued. |
| It is not known whether the lorries were infringing parking restrictions. Details of the number of tickets issued and the potential fines have not been revealed. | |
| 'Stupid and zealous' | 'Stupid and zealous' |
| Keith Wakefield, Labour leader of Leeds Council, said: "It was somebody being a little bit stupid and zealous. | Keith Wakefield, Labour leader of Leeds Council, said: "It was somebody being a little bit stupid and zealous. |
| "It is an awareness thing. The lorries are supposed to park off-site and then be called into the arena." | "It is an awareness thing. The lorries are supposed to park off-site and then be called into the arena." |
| Springsteen had personally asked to try out the new venue, which is officially opened on 4 September, as part of his current world tour. | Springsteen had personally asked to try out the new venue, which is officially opened on 4 September, as part of his current world tour. |