Katie Stratford and her accomplice David Hayward had been on the Heaton Park gig together with his brother and sister-in-law on Wednesday night when he was hauled away
A bunch who forked out over £1,000 to see Oasis at Heaton Park had their plans wrecked after a father-of-two was eliminated by safety. David Hayward, 29, attended the live performance together with his accomplice, brother and sister-in-law on Wednesday, July 16.
His accomplice Katie Stratford advised the Manchester Night Information the night was the couple’s first away from parenting duties in three years when David was approached by a gaggle of males who grabbed him. Regardless of Katie claiming her accomplice did not become involved, safety compelled him to go away the highly-anticipated live performance.
The group, from Banbury in Oxfordshire, loved the opening half-hour of the Oasis reunion efficiency earlier than safety personnel allegedly ‘seized’ David and escorted him away.
Katie, a 29-year-old canine groomer, defined that David underwent a drug search and was subsequently accused of taking part in an altercation.
Nevertheless, Katie mentioned that when she enquired concerning the alleged mix-up, safety employees did not assist and refused to supply any rationalization.
Katie mentioned: “We had been simply dancing as a result of we have been ready for this second for thus lengthy. Then 9 to 10 blokes walked over and simply grabbed David. Nobody knew something. They did not care in any respect.
“We’re all dad and mom. It is our first evening off in three years. The entire thing was simply wild. We cooperated. We had been actually nice. They had been swearing at us, telling us we had been pissing them off.
“We simply needed to get again to the occasion. They simply would not assist me in any respect. I’ve by no means been to an occasion that was so disgusting in my complete life. They had been vile.”
Katie mentioned she hurried to the bar to get David’s brother after safety had escorted him away, earlier than looking for David himself.
After finding him in a segregated space, David defined he had been looked for medicine, however none had been discovered.
David was then subsequently accused of taking part in a combat and was advised that safety had been deciding whether or not to arrest him or escort him from the premises.
Katie approached the police for help, however they had been unable to intervene. She was advised she may re-enter the occasion however with out David.
Nevertheless, Katie’s cellphone was together with her sister-in-law, and she or he was nervous about discovering the remainder of her celebration. From famous person gigs to cosy pubs, discover out What’s On in Wales by signing as much as our e-newsletter right here.
Katie alleges the group spent over £1,000 on tickets and lodging, in addition to masking prices for childcare, canine sitters, and journey.
The {couples}, primarily self-employed, additionally took two days off work, whereas Katie’s dad and mom took day off to look after the kids.
Katie added: “It ruined it for my sister-in-law and brother-in-law as nicely. They missed about half-hour making an attempt to get info.”
Katie has since lodged a grievance with the occasion organisers. As per emails seen by the Manchester Night Information. SJM Concert events are at the moment investigating the matter.
The canine sitter is hopeful of both receiving a refund or being supplied tickets for an additional date on the Oasis reunion tour.
SJM Concert events has been contacted for remark.
