Dozens Hospitalized, Several Arrested At Kenny Chesney Concert In Pittsburgh

During a Kenny Chesney concert in Pittsburgh, things got extremely wild as dozens of people were [...]

By Hunter Miller

During a Kenny Chesney concert in Pittsburgh, things got extremely wild as dozens of people were hospitalized and more than 48 tons of garbage was left behind.

The concert was held on Saturday night at Heinz Field stadium, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that a total of 57 emergency medical transports were requested and at least 25 were hospitalized for intoxication and alcohol related injuries.

Sonya Toler, City public safety spokeswoman, mentioned to the news outlet that five people were arrested on charges including, "trespassing, ticket robbery, simple assault, and public intoxication." There were also several fights that broke out during the show, and one police officer reportedly sustained injuries to his hand in one of the altercations.

In the pre-show tailgating, police cited "36 people for underage drinking around the Heinz Field stadium and charged three people with drug offenses," accordiing to US Weekly.

Also there was a "reeking, hulking mass of garbage left over," and people "covered their noses with their shirts to escape the stench" coming from overflowing portable toilets, according to the Post-Gazette. Around 48 tons of trash was left behind by an estimated 15,000 tailgaters in the surrounding parking lots of the arena.

While discussing the incident, the Pittsburgh Chief Operations officer Guy Costa said during a press conference on Sunday, July 3 that he and the city were "very pleased" with the response of the police department.

This is, however, not the first time that a Kenny Chesney concert in Pittsburgh has made national headlines. At a concert back in 2013 at the city's PNC Park, reports stated the event resulted in "more than 70 arrests, several brawls and over 30 tons of trash left in and around the venue," according to Rolling Stone.

What do you think the city of Pittsburgh should do to eliminate this type of behavior in the future?

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