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Bunbury, Australind men charged over dangerous move at Metallica concert at Optus Stadium

Rebecca Le MayThe West Australian
Metallica’s Lars Urlich, Rob Trujillo, Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield rocking out in Perth.
Camera IconMetallica’s Lars Urlich, Rob Trujillo, Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield rocking out in Perth. Credit: Jackson Flindell/The West Australian

Two men have been charged over dangerous antics at Metallica’s epic concert at Optus Stadium on Saturday night.

WA Police allege a 20-year-old man from the Bunbury suburb of Carey Park and a 23-year-old man from Australind climbed up the central tower inside the stadium during the American band’s two-hour set.

The pair have been summoned to appear in court at a later date, charged with trespass.

Two men have been charged with trespass after climbing up a tower inside Optus Stadium during the Metallica concert.
Camera IconTwo men have been charged with trespass after climbing up a tower inside Optus Stadium during the Metallica concert. Credit: Bell Tower Times
Two men have been charged with trespass after climbing up a tower inside Optus Stadium during the Metallica concert.
Camera IconTwo men have been charged with trespass after climbing up a tower inside Optus Stadium during the Metallica concert. Credit: Bell Tower Times

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Metallica kicked off their M72 world tour in Perth in front of 60,000 fans, where they played 16 classic hits from the 1980s and ’90s as well as some later material.

The merchandise lines dwarfed beer tap queues as diehards sought the special edition black swan-themed Perth concert T-shirts.

It was Metallica’s sixth trip to WA, having first performed in Perth at the since-demolished Entertainment Centre in 1993.

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