State Police used tear gas on a group outside of MetLife Stadium, after angry people trying to get inside the concert threw bottles.
Cops and a large crowd clashed Sunday night in New Jersey outside the entrance to the Hot 97 Summer Jam.
According to the parent company of Hot 97, people were starting to get rowdy outside the ticket office, so they decided to stop letting people in, even those who had bought tickets in advance, NJ.com reported.
The incident started around 7 p.m. local time after people started climbing metal barriers and forcing their way through security to get into the concert, New Jersey State Police said. Cops told people they had to leave and could not stay outside the concert because they wanted to avoid congestion when it ended.
The Asbury Park Press reported that the NJSP used cars to block off the entrance to the concert. An armored state police car blasted loud noise to try to disperse the mass of about 1,000.
People reportedly threw beers bottles in response. The cops eventually used several rounds of tear gas and mace on people to get them to leave the parking lot, according to the Ashbury Park Press.
More troops were sent for "crowd control" and arrests were made, Sgt. Gregory Williams, told The Associated Press.
It was not immediately clear how many arrests were made or if there were any injuries. The incident appeared to be over by 11 p.m.
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