'He Can't Breathe': In Hearts Wake Frontman Accuses Security Of Choking Fan At Warped Show

In Hearts Wake frontman Jake Taylor has blasted a security guard who was working during the band's set at Vans Warped Tour in Dallas over the weekend, alleging that the bouncer choked a punter in the crowd.

Footage posted on the band's Facebook page last night shows the Byron Bay metalcore act stop their set mid-song as Taylor can be heard saying to a security guard, "What the fuck are you doing to this guy? He does not need a fucking head brace...he can’t breathe, bro, let him breathe. He’s not a UFC fighter."

"His head was literally turning blue and all we could read on his lips were 'I can't breathe'," Taylor wrote in an statement posted with the video.

"It was completely unnecessary, we did our best to intervene, pulling on his arm to try allow air in whilst every other guard just stood back. If you're a security guard reading this you need to understand that this is a metal show, not a UFC death match. And if you're in the mosh enjoy yourself and be respectful but you also need to be aware of the consequences - which shouldn't be the possibility of being put into submission to the point of unconsciousness.

"Please take care and look out for one another. If anyone else has any videos or photos please let us know so we can help find justice."

Check out the footage below. 

The Music has contacted In Hearts Wake's management for further comment.