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Fred Durst Swats Fan’s Drone Out of the Sky at Istanbul Show

The incident during Take a Look Around spotlights audience safety risks from unauthorized drone use at open-air concerts.

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Overview

  • During the penultimate track “Take a Look Around,” Durst struck an approaching drone with his microphone, sending it crashing to the ground.
  • Multiple consumer drones hovered over the crowd throughout the show, seemingly recording without authorization and prompting performer intervention.
  • While the swat itself is widely corroborated, claims that Durst ordered security to toss the damaged drone back into the crowd remain unverified.
  • Durst’s onstage remark about the gig possibly being Limp Bizkit’s last in Turkey is similarly unconfirmed and lacks supporting detail.
  • The incident spotlights growing safety and privacy concerns at outdoor concerts and may influence future venue or legal measures on drone usage.