BBC 1Xtra live show descends into violence as man is slashed with a blade, women are dragged around on the floor by their hair and shame-faced producers are forced to apologise
- Chaos erupted at the Arena Birmingham on Saturday night in a series of videos
- 1Xtra Live has since been called off because of an ‘isolated serious incident’
- Video taken at the venue depicts a violent scuffles in the concert grounds
BBC Radio 1Xtra’s live show has had to be dramatically called off after violence erupted in the Birmingham venue.
Police had to treat a man for a slash wound after an altercation backstage on Saturday night at the show, where Wizkid, Aitch and DaniLeigh were part of the lineup scheduled to perform.
1Xtra Live at the Arena Birmingham was called off because of what what the BBC have called an ‘isolated serious incident.’
Video taken at the venue depicts a violent scuffle in the concert grounds.
As music blares, women are seen being dragged along the floor while their legs flail in the air.
A woman wearing jeans desperately kicks someone away.
In chaotic scenes, bystanders are try to break up the tense situation.
A second video shows a woman being dragged along the floor by her hair.
Further footage shows a spokesman taking to the stage, explaining the frustrating turn of events to audience members.
Video shows a violent scuffle at the Arena Birmingham on Saturday night where Wizkid, Aitch and DaniLeigh were scheduled to perform
He says: ‘I apologise on behalf of BBC Radio 1Xtra. We thank you for coming. We hope you have a safe journey home.’
As he speaks, a concert-goer can be heard shouting: ‘Where’s my money?’
An ambulance and a police van are also filmed outside the venue.
West Midlands Police said they were alerted to an assault in the backstage area at around 10pm by the venue’s security.
Wizkid (right) and Aitch (left) were both scheduled to perform at the event. A statement from BBC Radio 1 said: ‘Following an isolated serious incident, we have had to stop 1Xtra Live in Birmingham. We are co-operating fully with the police to establish what has happened’
A second video shows further footage taken at the venue depicting a violent scuffle
Officers said the male victim, who suffered a slash wound, did not require hospital treatment.
A statement from BBC Radio 1 said: ‘Following an isolated serious incident, we have had to stop 1Xtra Live in Birmingham.
‘We are co-operating fully with the police to establish what has happened.’
West Midlands Police said they were alerted to an assault in the backstage area at around 10pm by the venue’s security