A man who claims he was robbed of his £3,000 gold chain at Parklife festival has spoken of the terrifying moment he was knocked unconscious during the middle of a DJ set.
Ameya Bhanushali, 27, fears he could have been seriously hurt after he was punched in the neck by an unknown man during the altercation at the Drum and Bass stage on Saturday (10 June).
Another reveller, who gave his name as Callum, claims his gold chain - which was left to him by his late father - was also snatched from around his neck the following day (Sunday 11 June). Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link Both Ameya and Callum have slammed festival organisers, claiming that security staff were 'nowhere to be seen' following both incidents.
Speaking to the M.E.N, Ameya, who is originally from India but is studying in Glasgow, claims he was 'mobbed' by two people at around 8.30pm on Saturday night. "I was dancing in the non crowded area and suddenly a guy snatched my pure gold chain from my neck," he said. "I realised immediately and caught him and asked him to give me back my chain. "In the next 20 seconds I was knocked unconscious by another guy with a punch to my neck.
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