Overview
- Western Australia Police allege two concertgoers climbed a central tower inside Optus Stadium during Metallica’s Nov. 1 performance before being arrested for trespassing.
- The men, a 20-year-old from Carey Park and a 23-year-old from Australind, were removed from the venue and are due to appear in court.
- Video and photos reported by 10 News and shared on social media show officers ordering the climbers down and then escorting them out.
- Police conducting pre-show screening also seized a small fold-up knife from a 19-year-old outside the venue, with no charges laid.
- Organizers reported more than 60,000 tickets sold for Metallica’s Perth stop, the band’s first Australian show since 2013, with further dates set for Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Auckland.