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Disabled Oasis Devotee Horrified as Fans Ditch Wheelchairs in Accessible Area
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, JUL 17 – Mark Chapman, who has muscular dystrophy, says many non-disabled fans misused accessible tickets at the Oasis reunion, with resale sites charging up to £634, he claims.
- On Saturday, July 12, Mark Chapman, a disabled Oasis fan, found it difficult to secure a spot on the designated accessible platform at Heaton Park in Manchester.
- The platform was reportedly filled with about 150 people, many of whom ditched wheelchairs and crutches to stand throughout the two-hour concert.
- Mark, who has muscular dystrophy and uses a powered wheelchair, accused non-disabled fans of exploiting lax verification to access disabled-only spaces.
- He said that as soon as Oasis took the stage, everyone who had been in wheelchairs or using crutches was suddenly standing, while Ticketmaster stated that it confirms accessible ticket purchases to ensure they are allocated to those who genuinely need them.
- Mark called on Ticketmaster to be more diligent in granting accessible area tickets, as many disabled fans missed out and experienced frustration.
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Disabled Oasis devotee horrified as fans ditch wheelchairs in accessible area
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