Police have confirmed they made no arrests during the final night of Oasis’ epic run of five dates in Manchester’s Heaton Park, but video footage has now emerged of groups of fans clashing
Camping chairs, loo roll and bottles were thrown as ticketless Oasis fans ‘scrapped’ on Gallagher Hill during the final gig at Heaton Park on Sunday (July 20).
Wrapping up their impressive run of five dates in Manchester, described as ‘a homecoming of epic proportions’, the band once again performed in front of nearly 80,000 dedicated fans on their home ground for one last time.
Massive crowds once again gathered at Heaton Park to catch a glimpse of the concert from outside the fenced-off area, with ‘Gallagher Hill’ once again becoming a hotspot for fans.
Gallagher Hill, the notorious viewpoint that previously overlooked the Oasis stage at Heaton Park has taken on a life of its own in recent days. It has become a popular spot for those without tickets wanting to join in the action by watching from the vantage point.
However, during the concert, witnesses claimed tensions escalated between groups of fans who were involved in ‘football chanting’, reports the Manchester Evening News.
There seemed to be clashes between Manchester City and Manchester United fans as well.
Video footage showed loo rolls, bottles and other items being hurled towards either end of the separate groups, with witnesses saying camping chairs were also flung across the grounds. Others could be heard shrieking as they tried to dodge items being thrown in their direction.
Chaos erupted as rival groups engaged in violent clashes, with members seen goading each other and hurling bottles and cans amidst the turmoil. Blue flares pierced the sky as tensions boiled over.
“Football fans were chanting, camping chairs were thrown,” one witness recounted. “Then a scrap. Then bottles. One lad got punched in the face.”
Another spectator described the prolonged disturbance, saying it lasted ‘around half an hour’. She remarked: “It was pretty scary. [There were] too many people to intervene.
“It was two massive groups, like hundreds, mainly kids, but some adults in almost lines or clusters opposite each other.
“They were launching glass bottles at each other and then in the crowd. Loads of people seemed to leave where I was. It went on for about half an hour. [It was] horrible.”