Tangerang Regency, Banten, Indonesia - June 23, 2024

The Riots Occurred At The Lentera Festival Music Concert, Which Was Held At The Football Field, Pasarkemis District, Tangerang Regency, Banten Province, Indonesia, On Sunday Evening, 23 June 2024.

Thousands Of Spectators Went Berserk By Setting Fire To The Stage, Including The Sound System And Musical Instruments.

One Of Abdul Hazim Spectators Said They Had Bought Tickets Worth 150 Thousand Rupiah To Watch A Music Concert Which Was Supposed To Feature Their Idol Band Artists And Singers.

"By The End Of The Night The Bands Had Not Yet Performed, The Audience Was Starting To Get Annoyed And Angry. In The end, They Set The Stage On Fire," Said Abdul Hazim.

Abdul Hazim Said That The Security Officers From The Police And Tni Who Were Guarding The Performance Location Were Unable To Contain The Audience's Anger.

The Riot Was Triggered By The Cancellation Of The Band's Scheduled Appearance. The Event Was Supposed To Start At 20.00 Local Time, But Until Late At Night There Was No Sign That A Concert Would Be Held.

Pasarkemis Police Chief Adjunct Police Commissioner Said The Police Were Still Looking For The organisers To Take Responsibility For The Riot.

"We Will Investigate This Incident And Look For The Perpetrators. The Rioting Finally Stopped After Officers Carried Out Security Measures, The Music Concert Performance Facilities Were Badly Damaged," said Ucu Nuryandi, Pasarkemis Police Chief Adjunct Police Commissioner.