Lottie Moss and Lauren Goodger among stars forced to leave V Festival backstage area as it is evacuated amid major security breach
Over 20 emergency support officers tackled intruders who stormed into the exclusive backstage bar
LOTTIE Moss, Lauren Goodger and Calum Best were evacuated from V Festival's backstage area last night amid a major security breach.
Over 20 emergency support officers stormed the exclusive backstage bar area throwing aside tables and tackling men to the floor who had rushed into the zone.
Roman Kemp and 5 After Midnight were among other stars partying at Tape nightclub's backstage area when security cleared the area.
Rihanna had been watching mentor Jay-Z from side of stage as he closed the festival at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, but sources claim they knew nothing of the incident.
But shortly after 11pm when his set came to an end, chaos erupted backstage with numerous security staff being injured as punters rushed to get close to their favourite stars.
An eyewitness said: "It was terrifying.
"One man smacked a steward in the mouth twice.
"Another stomped on one of the steward's chests. He was taken to the first aid tent.
"No one knew what to do, and security completely lost control. It was very serious."
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After the men gained access to the backstage bar, reinforcement was called with officers forcing scared celebrities aside as they tackled the suspects to the floor and attempted to drag them out.
But as they failed to take control of the situation, they decided to clear the area.
A separate eyewitness said: "No one quite knew what was going on.
"One minute the drinks were flowing and the music was playing, the next minute the security had stormed the area and was throwing tables aside.
"Tape nightclub's fence was destroyed in the ruckus and then everyone was forced out.
"It was terrifying. And none of the officers would explain what had actually happened which made it all the more scary."
Little Mix singers Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Myleene Klass, Stacey Solomon and Love Island stars Kem Cetinay and Chris Hughes had been among other celebrities who had been in the area earlier in the evening.