‘Disturbing’ footage shows man being slapped in the face as fight breaks out during Deacon Blue concert at AO Arena

‘Disturbing’ scenes took place during a Deacon Blue concert at the AO Arena after a fight that saw a man ‘slapped’ was captured on camera.

A couple, who asked not to share their names, were left horrified after witnessing a brawl breaking out during the concert on Friday, October 6. They claim members of security were told about the incident but ‘did nothing’.

A spokesperson for the AO Arena's management team said there had been an 'isolated incident' during the show and that one woman was ejected from the venue by security staff.

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The couple, both aged 34 and living in Manchester, said a group of around eight people, including three men and five women, ranging in age from early twenties to late forties, entered the gig and immediately began talking loudly over the music before lighting up cigarettes and vapes.

Several members of the audience approached the group and urged them to be quiet but were met with “aggression” and told to “shut the f*** up”, according to the couple. They say people started to leave and empty seats quickly began to build up around the group.

The couple said: “As people were leaving they were going to a member of staff, a young lady, and explaining that the group was smoking and vaping and constantly shouting and no one could enjoy the gig. She [the member of staff] was made aware by probably eight different people who got up and left and she didn’t seem to do anything.”

It was only when it descended into violence that further members of staff became involved, the couple claim.

“At one point one of the women in the group