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Police Hunt Suspect in Assault at Rüfüs Du Sol Rose Bowl Show

The widely shared footage has intensified scrutiny of crowd control at the sold-out Rose Bowl show.

Overview

  • Pasadena police say a report was filed and investigators have multiple leads on the man’s identity, with no arrest reported.
  • Viral video posted by The Festive Owl shows a man knocking a woman to the ground and repeatedly punching her as bystanders try to intervene.
  • The victim says the confrontation followed an accidental drink spill; she was knocked unconscious and later treated at an on-site medical tent.
  • Rüfüs Du Sol called the violence unacceptable and asked anyone with information to contact the Pasadena Police Department.
  • Attendees reported overcrowded tunnels, blocked aisles and long shuttle lines, and city officials noted seeing online complaints and said major Rose Bowl events undergo routine after-action reviews.