A Turnstile concert in Richmond, Va., has resurfaced in the news following viral footage of an audacious stage dive and an earlier pepper spray incident.
The Baltimore hardcore band played Brown’s Island in September, and as is typical for their high-octane live shows, fans were encouraged to join the band onstage during their performance of “Birds.”
In video footage that recently gained traction online, one fan is seen sprinting across the stage and launching himself over the photo pit, attempting to clear a large gap between the stage and the barricade.
That same night, a teen was pepper sprayed by police during “Birds,” and the incident prompted backlash and an ongoing investigation into police conduct. Another fan was also pepper sprayed by a local sheriff's deputy.
No comment from the band was available.
Author summary: Turnstile concert sparks controversy.