A wheelchair-bound disability advocate who claims she was forced to the back of Eminem's Brisbane concert even though she had VIP tickets has slammed 'aggressive' and 'threatening' security at the event.
Marlena Katene, a 27-year-old freelance music journalist, claims she was segregated from crowds at Eminem's concert at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre on Wednesday night.
Ms Katene, who has cerebral palsy, arrived at the venue early with carer and friend Bert Hibbert to secure a spot in the standing area.
But their excitement to watch the rapper open his four-show Australian tour was quickly squashed when security allegedly called the wheelchair a 'safety risk' and moved Ms Katene to the back.
Marlena Katene, a 27-year-old freelance music journalist, claims she was segregated from crowds at Eminem's concert at Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre on Wednesday night
Ms Katene, who has cerebral palsy, arrived at the venue early with carer and friend Bert Hibbert to secure a spot in the standing area
Ms Katene shared numerous videos and posts on her Facebook throughout the night, claiming security kept a watchful eye on her throughout the gig.
The music journalist, Mr Hibbert and friend Maya had bought the Rapture 2019 VIP package which offers fans the chance to 'get the best position in front of the stage'.
In a livestream to the social media platform, Ms Katene wrote: 'Segregation at Eminem looks like this'.
Ms Katene and her friend display their VIP passes before the camera flips to an open space separating the wheelchair users from fans flooding around the stage in anticipation.
'This has got to stop,' Ms Katene wrote.
'When we look at the royal commission space this week, this highlights why removing people with disability to spaces is wrong.'
Ms Katene shared numerous videos and posts on her Facebook throughout the
