UK: Machete-wielding man arrested as fans gather before Justin Bieber concert

[TomSea]

Machete-wielding man arrested as fans gather before Justin Bieber concert

Police tackled the man as fans gathered in the packed streets just 500 yards from the Principality Stadium in Cardiff Credit:  Wales News Service

    Telegraph Reporters

30 June 2017 • 5:02pm

A machete-wielding man was arrested as tens of thousands of young fans gathered for a Justin Bieber concert nearby.

A foot-long blade was discovered as police tackled the man as fans gathered in the packed streets.

Two men were arrested as footage emerged of police wrestling one of the men to the floor just 500 yards from the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

Continued: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/30/machete-wielding-man-arrested-fans-gather-justin-bieber-concert/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/30/machete-wielding-man-arrested-fans-gather-justin-bieber-concert/

[TomSea]

MACHETE KNIFE DRAMA ‘Machete-wielding’ man arrested outside Cardiff stadium ahead of Justin Bieber concert after ‘road rage incident’

He was wrestled to the ground before being flung in a police van


https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3921387/cardiff-stadium-justin-burner-concert-machete-man-arrested/

Just road rage? Early reporting.

[Gefn]

Thank G-d no one was hurt.

Although I question who would want to see Justin??

Hasn't he jumped the shark, or am I getting old?

[EC]

Original article has a new headline:

Machete-wielding man shouted he would 'chop all Muslims up' outside Justin Bieber concert, witness says

[Wingnut]

Is a yard the same length in the UK as it is here?   Because 500 yards is hardly right outside the concert hall.   Your press sucks as bad as ours when it comes to reporting

[EC]

A yard is the same, yes.