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I have never been more unhappy with a venue. My fr...

I have never been more unhappy with a venue. My friend, boyfriend, and me arrived for the Tyler, The Creator concert around 11:30. The staff numbered us and we were 34,35, and 36. After waiting hours, they started lining the first 100 up in their number order around 4. When the doors opened at 5:30 the people behind the first 100 rushed in front of the line. There were two sets of double doors, but only one side of one set was open. As my boyfriend and I were being rushed he tripped over a barricade that was on the right side of the door. I was shoved into in and my right ankle got stuck in it. As this happened my head was slammed against the door, while my left leg was wrapped around the other side of the door. People were running by my leg and falling on top of me. I began to cry and scream hysterically for help. After finally finding a way to get up somehow we rushed through the metal detector and waited with the other hundreds of people, slammed against the gate door (the gate opened up like a garage door). When the gate opened people sprinted and pushed each other as expected. I was pushed down, hit my head again, and people began to pile and stomp on top of me. My entire body was covered and being trampled over. During this, I was also screaming and crying hysterically for help. Being only 5 feet tall and 120 pounds it is very easy for people to trample right through me. My boyfriend and 2 other kind men attending the concert were able to get people off me and drag me out from the cluster of people on top of me. I was finally able to run and get a spot on the floor. I am very thankful for the people that helped me, but where was the security? The security outside went inside when the doors open, which was a very crucial time for security. When I screamed for help, no one was there. The security should of been able to help me and the other people struggling to even stand up. The security needed to be better and it was necessary for them to be more strict during this event. I am very thankful to not be seriously injured, but it was very possible that I could of been. I have been to 5 concerts, and none of them have been this hectic. I am aware that insane fans do exist, but it should not have been this disorganized. Greensboro Coliseum Complex should of been more prepared, and lacked a decent security system.

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