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Thomas George & Kris Gourlay

Police called to The Bodyguard as show stopped early after 'mini riot' breaks out

A musical descended into chaos on Friday evening after members of the crowd were reportedly slung out for singing over the cast.

The showing of The Bodyguard at Manchester's Palace Theatre was cut short ten minutes before the finale as the police were called to break up a 'mini riot' inside.

Theatre-goers took to social media after recording footage of the shocking scenes claiming the show had been abruptly ended after audience members began "trying to sing over the cast."

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