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43 phones believed to have been stolen at The Courteeners London O2 Academy Brixton gig have been seized by police.
Found in a cafe in Stockwell, The Evening Standard reports that one of the phones was traced using the 'find my iPhone' app, with police then finding 42 other phones at the same time, all believed to have been stolen from gig last Friday (7 November).
Three people have since been charged with theft, and 22 victims have been identified, with 19 getting their phones back.
As well as the theft, the gig itself last week was marred with issues, with The Courteeners having to leave the stage after a fan lit a flare inside the venue, with fights also breaking out during the band's encore.
The use of flares has seemingly plagued The Courteeners current tour, prompting the group to issue a statement last week asking fans not to bring them to their shows.
Read our review of the gig here.
Posting on Facebook, the band said "We've been advised by authorities and venues that if any smoke bombs or flares are let off at our gigs then we must stop the show. Do not bring them to gigs."
The Courteeners' UK tour continues throughout this month. Full dates are listed below, for tickets and more information visit here.
Tuesday 11th November - Leeds O2 Academy
Thursday 13th November - Bristol O2 Academy
Friday 14th November - Southampton Guildhall
Saturday 15th November - Leicester O2 Academy
Monday 17th November - Cardiff University Solus
Tuesday 18th November - Cambridge Junction
Thursday 20th November - Birmingham O2 Academy
Friday 21st November - Liverpool Echo Arena
