4,000-5,000 concertgoers overcrowded a free Billy Talent concert in Port Colborne, Ontario, leading to police intervention and minor injuries.

Thousands of concertgoers overcrowded a free Billy Talent concert in Port Colborne, Ontario, leading to police closing fences and a crowd of around 4,000-5,000 people pushing through, causing one officer's minor injury and 15 minor injuries among attendees. Organizers halted alcohol service for public safety. The event, part of a three-day Canal Days festival, attracted an estimated 25,000 people, double the expected 10,000.

August 05, 2024
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