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Iron Maiden Downplays Colombian Cops And Kids Beating The Hell Out Of Each Other [Positive Spin]

Yesterday we brought you the story of how police in Bogota, Colombia put a hurting on rioting Iron Maiden fans, spraying these naughty metalheads with tear gas and breaking out the billy clubs and eventually arresting over 100 people. Now Maiden's management is trying to downplay the level of mayhem, claiming it was the result of "the inane behaviour of a small minority of people outside" the concert who were trying to enter without tickets. "There is a large military presence for all concerts i...

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12:22 on March 10 2009

Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden Dismiss Riot Reports

ContactMusic — British rockers IRON MAIDEN have dismissed reports of riots following the band's recent concert in Colombia - calling the stories "wildly exaggerated." The band's gig ... more info
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13:19 on March 10 2009

Iron Maiden speak out over riot

BBC News - UK — Heavy metal group Iron Maiden's tour manager criticises the people who tried gatecrash a concert in Bogota. more info
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13:30 on March 10 2009

Iron Maiden Downplays Colombian Cops And Kids Beating The Hell Out Of Each Other [Positive Spin]

Idolator — Yesterday we brought you the story of how police in Bogota, Colombia put a hurting on rioting Iron Maiden fans, spraying these naughty metalheads with tear gas and breaki... more info
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16:00 on March 10 2009

Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden Hit Out At Gatecrashers After Colombia Arrests

ContactMusic — Heavy metal greats Iron Maiden have criticised a group of fans who were arrested after attempting to break into a concert in Bogota, Colombia.More than 100 people ... more info
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15:35 on March 10 2009

Iron Maiden condemn Bogota riot fans

NME — Iron Maiden's manager has slammed fans who rioted at the band's Bogota gig at the weekend (March 7). more info
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10:58 on March 10 2009

Iron Maiden: Riot reports "wildly exaggerated"

Kerrang! — Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood has played down media reports of a riot at Simon Bolivar Park in Columbia's capital city, Bogata, which took place this past Saturday ni... more info
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