Crime & Safety

Concertgoers Say Riot Fest Security Guard Cursed, Used Strobe Lights, Otherwise Abused Power

"He clearly was creating a hostile environment," an attendee told CBS.

A guard used strobe lights and profanity as concertgoers exited Douglass Park Friday night.
A guard used strobe lights and profanity as concertgoers exited Douglass Park Friday night. (Jonah Meadows/Patch)

CHICAGO (CBS) — When major festivals descend on city parks, it is the job of organizers to hire private security to get fans in and out smoothly.

But "smooth" is not how several fans describe the way one guard managed their exit Friday night at Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

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