Trash Talk: Riot Breaks Out at Free Show in LA

by | Aug 2, 2012

A riot broke out at Trash Talk’s free L.A. show on Wednesday night when fans were turned away by security after the venue reached full capacity.

A mass of fans rushed the gates of the Nike Launch Party during the band’s set after being denied entry to the show. Riot police arrived and reportedly began pepper-spraying the crowd.

“GOT PEPPERED SPRAYED THREW A MD STILL SNUCK IN. RAN STRAIGHT TO THE PIT!” a fan tweeted.

Video footage of the incident is below.

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