A free concert in Costa Rica ended in violence this weekend (27 July), after some 3,000 fans were denied entry to a gig in San Pedro featuring Argentinean ska band Los Pericos.
After being refused entry into the 5,000-capacity San Jose Universidad Latina after it became full, thousands of angry fans reportedly set about breaking windows at the university, as well as looting shops, cars and even a church.
According to Costa Rica's Tico Times, local police and anti-riot squads had to use smoke gas to restrain the mob.
Ten minor injuries were reported and 35 arrests were made.
Several videos of the incident have appeared on [b]YouTube[b/], including the following clip:
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