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Louis Tomlinson fans flee ‘horror’ gig as ‘golf ball-sized’ hail leaves 90 injured
Louis Tomlinson fans flee 'horror' gig as 'golf ball-sized' hail leaves 90 injured,A number of Louis Tomlinson fans were left injured after a severe hail storm descended on the venue, with fans describing the 'scary experience' as like a 'horror movie'

Louis Tomlinson fans flee ‘horror’ gig as ‘golf ball-sized’ hail leaves 90 injured

Louis Tomlinson fans were forced to flee his concert after a freak hail storm left some fans injured with broken bones.

Seven people were hospitalised after the extreme hail battered concertgoers, with up to 90 people treated at the gig on Wednesday night (June 21) in Colorado, USA.

The catastrophic storm took place as fans eagerly waited for the star to come on stage at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

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Shocking video footage showed first responders outside the venue as victims shared their extensive injuries online.

Responders confirmed that concertgoers endured injuries including broken fingers and hands.

Fans said Louis Tomlinson's concert should have been called off sooner
Fans said Louis Tomlinson's concert should have been called off sooner (Image: Daniel DeSlover/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock)
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    Fans showed off the huge size of the hail stones

    Fans showed off the huge size of the hail stones (Image: @_Jsimon3/Twitter)

    Another responded: "I'm so sorry. We just left the same show. I have a broken hand from the hail."

    A third wrote: "Golf ball-sized hail. Turns out it hurts. Quite a bit. Sorry your first show at Red Rocks got ruined @Louis_Tomlinson."

    Someone else showed a video of flooding as it poured down a staircase inside.

    They said: "My dad took this right after I was safe backstage. It was straight out of a horror movie."

    Around 90 people were injured from the freak hail
    Around 90 people were injured from the freak hail (Image: @WestMetroFire/Twitter)

    The concert had already been delayed to just after 8pm as fans were urged to find cover before another delay was issued just before 9.15pm.

    The venue tweeted at 10.25pm: "Tonight’s show has officially been postponed.

    "Please be safe exiting the amphitheatre – we’ll have more information for ticket holders soon."

    Some fans said the show should have been cancelled earlier.

    "Should’ve cancelled at the first delay. Absolutely ridiculous. Louis must be livid," said one attendee.

    Louis apologised to his fans online
    Louis apologised to his fans online (Image: Kate Green/Getty Images)

    Another person said: "Scariest hail storm I’ve ever been caught in. This show should have been cancelled an hour ago."

    Tomlinson's team also announced the show was postponed on Twitter and said ticket holders "will be updated in due course".

    The star later wrote: "Devastated about the show tonight, hope everyone’s ok, I’ll be back! Even though we didn’t play the show I felt all of your passion! Sending you all love!"

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