The famous group El Gran Silencio performed this weekend at the Manzanillo fair. During their performance, an incident occurred when security personnel launched tear gas at the audience who were enjoying the music and engaging in the popular 'slam' movement. This act resulted in injuries to both attendees, including children, and to some members of the band.
The vocalist of El Gran Silencio, Tony Hernández, spoke out about this on his Facebook account, harshly criticizing the actions of the Manzanillo police. In his post, he expressed feeling powerless as he witnessed the tear gas being sprayed on the crowd, even affecting the band members. Hernández shared a photograph showing the swelling caused by the pepper spray and recounted that he had to temporarily halt the concert to recover and provide help to those affected.
In his social media message, Tony Hernández expressed his frustration and disapproval of the violent actions by local authorities, labeling their behavior as irresponsible and ignorant. He also expressed concern about the presence of children in the audience and stated that he himself experienced the negative effects of the pepper spray to the point of having to vomit from inhalation.
Following the singer's denunciation, numerous followers reacted with outrage to what happened and criticized the lack of judgment and sensitivity of the Manzanillo police. Many comments expressed solidarity with El Gran Silencio and condemned the unnecessary violence exercised during the event. The online community showed united support for the band and demanded respect and safety at public events.
