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Green Day rushes off stage, concert briefly paused after drone flies over Comerica Park

1 person was detained by police
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DETROIT (WXYZ) — Green Day's concert at Comerica Park in Detroit Wednesday night had a brief "pause" as the band was rushed off stage in the middle of a song.

The band was performing "Longview" when someone rushed on stage and pulled them off.

Detroit police confirmed a person flew a drone into Comerica Park. The person was found outside the baseball park by police and was detained.

Watch videos of the situation at Comerica Park below:

Video: Green Day concert in Detroit briefly paused as band rushed off stage

The band returned to the stage a few minutes later after the drone flew away to a cheering crowd.

Green Day posted an apology to social media and credited Detroit police for quickly resolving the situation. The post read:

"Detroit! Sorry for the delay in the show tonight, Stadium security had us clear the stage while they dealt with a potential safety issue. DPD quickly resolved the situation, and we were able to continue. Thanks for understanding. #greendayDetroit"

The band performed as the headliners of a concert that also features Rancid and Smashing Pumpkins.