Thousands of U2 fans have been forced to evacuate a gig venue in Stockholm.
It is understood that fans were told to leave the Globe Arena shortly before 8pm, after the band were already on stage for 20 minutes.
While fans were told they needed to leave their seats due to technical issues, it is now being reported that there was a security threat at the venue.
According to Swedish website Expressen, someone armed with a gun was threatening another fan in the crowd.
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The man is said to be in his 20’s and helicopters and police quickly arrived at the venue, the gig has since been postponed.
A spokesperson for U2 uploaded an official statement to the band’s website, confirming that the gig will be rescheduled.
“Due to a security breach, Stockholm’s The Globe evacuated the audience from the building this evening,” the statement read.
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“As the breach has not been resolved quickly and as audience safety is paramount, the police have advised The Globen and Live Nation that they have no OPTION but to postpone tonight’s show, to a rescheduled date of Tuesday 22nd September.
“All tickets from Sunday 20th September are valid for Tuesday 22nd September. The organizers apologize for the inconvenience caused and thank the audience for their understanding. Their safety is the priority.”
Fans took to Twitter throughout the night to share photos from the venue.
Situation right now at 21:52 #U2ieTour #u2stockholm pic.twitter.com/kTLv8BrWRU
— U2tour (@U2tour) September 20, 2015
Concert delayed at least an hour due to technical problems. The seating section has to leave and re-enter the Globe… #u2stockholm #fail — Jessica Marshall (@jessicaeleonor) September 20, 2015
