Soundwave Festival Audience Member Ignites Flare, Accidently Disfigures Female Fan (VIDEO)

Posted on Feb 24th 2013 11:15AM by Amy Sciarretto Comments

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The Soundwave festival which took place in Sydney, Australia this weekend, has been hit with a tragedy. Attendees reportedly smuggled magnesium flares into the festival and ignited them mid-crowd. A female patron is said to have been horribly burned and disfigured as a result of the flame, according to promoter AJ Maddah.

There are several conflicting reports about the number of flares that were set off and during which band's set the female victim was injured.

Early reports indicated that a flare was lit during Metallica's set on Stage 1. Later reports claimed it was ignited during Bring Me the Horizon's performance on Stage 3.

The most recent reports suggest that there were as many as two to three flares lit during both band's sets.

Maddah is offering a reward for anyone can identify the perpetrators.

"If anyone can correctly identify this son of a bitch, I will shower you with so much tickets, backstage and cash you wont know what to do," he said. Maddah also claims that social media has helped the authorities get multiple angles of the perps.

Video footage related to the flare incidents can be seen below.

Watch Video from Bring Me the Horizon's Soundwave Set
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akironakarua

That is so messed up. What is wrong you people? You go, have fun, listen to the music, feel good, show your support for the bands you love! Think before you do something that could harm others around you. It pisses me off to end--- I think security needs to be looked into over this as well. In my day, you just had to worry about the drunk in the seat in front you. Not the pyro- nut job next to you. ....I hope you find the SOB (s) that did this and to those hurt---speedy recovery.

February 24 2013 at 9:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Scarlett5224

Bunch of morons!

February 24 2013 at 7:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
MOE-DOG

Getting burned to death kinda takes all the fun out of a concert!! I hope the girl that got hurt will be ok!!

February 24 2013 at 5:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
a2004ssr

Theres A-holes in every crowd

February 24 2013 at 5:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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humwitbone

you are correct. everybody has one, so they are always present.

February 24 2013 at 7:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
johnw9540

Used to do security at concerts in days past. Great bag check whoever.

February 24 2013 at 4:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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