A major UK festival has reportedly been shut down after a "stampede" with claims of a stabbing. It's also claimed that concert-goers were injured in the chaos at the South Facing festival in Crystal Palace, London. Posts online from festival goers on Sunday detailed apparent difficulty with large crowds at the location, with one security official telling revellers the event had been shut down because "people breached the entrance" and "at that point it became too dangerous to continue".

A video posted on the social media platform TikTok shows a large crowd of disappointed music lovers being addressed from the stage where a man tells them "due to circumstances beyond our control, it has become necessary to close the event early. Please return to your vehicles, or meeting points, and exit the site immediately".

Express.co.uk have contacted the Metropolitan Police and the festival for comment.

The South Facing festival 2025 holds a number of live music events throughout August, the festival website states: "South Facing Festival is a series of open-air concerts that will be held in Crystal Palace Park this summer, featuring a diverse range of artists and content over three consecutive weekends.

"Each year South Facing Festival sees Crystal Palace Park play host to some of the most renowned international artists.

"The 2025 festival series runs from August 7 to August 24, 2025, and will continue a rich history of the park welcoming visitors from across London and beyond to enjoy their favourite artists in the iconic Crystal Palace Bowl and creating incredible moments and memories."

In one online video a man who appeared to be operating as security at the venue said: "The event was cancelled because of safety concerns. People breached the entrance and at that point it became too dangerous to continue."