Iron Maiden 'fans' riot in Colombia

Police in Colombia's capital city, Bogota, arrested 111 people before an Iron Maiden concert this past Saturday (March 7) after a riot broke out.

According to a report by the BBC, 'fans' who could not get tickets to the 25,000-capacity sold-out show at the city's Simon Bolivar Park broke into the venue before the concert and began pelting police officers with rocks.

A police spokesperson described the ensuing scuffles, which left one officer in need of reconstructive facial surgery, as "embarrassing acts perpetrated by a group of malcontents who wanted to enter without tickets". This morning, more than 40 people remain in police custody.

Iron Maiden, who are currently on the South American leg of their Somewhere Back In Time tour, are yet to comment. Columbian authorities are currently debating whether any more heavy metal concerts will be allowed to be hosted in the county in the future.

You can watch the BBC news report online, here.