Morrissey incident prompts arena review

Bosses at Liverpool Echo Arena have promised a review of procedures after Morrissey was hit with a plastic beer glass during a gig on Saturday.

The former Smiths frontman stormed off stage and refused to return when the missile was thrown just minutes after the concert had started.

Management at the venue have now announced that there could be changes to the rules surrounding the sale of alcohol and food in the future.

General manager Tim Banfield told the Liverpool Daily Post: "We are exceptionally disappointed that one individual should choose to recklessly cause the concert to be abandoned, ruining what should have been a brilliant night out for thousands of Morrissey fans.

"It is extremely difficult to prevent people who are determined to act in this way, but in the light of this incident we will review all arrangements in regards to stewarding and food and drink consumption in order to assess what more we can do to tackle the small minority who appear incapable of behaving in a responsible manner.

"However, we do have to be mindful of the overwhelming majority of customers who buy tickets, attend the show, behave responsibly and thereby ensure we continue to attract large acts to Liverpool."