“Billie appeared frightened and then quickly ran off, followed by the rest of the band as they sped away on golf carts,” reported on Green Day’s abrupt exit from the stage in Detroit after a drone flew into the stadium. A suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Video captures the intense moment when Green Day was hurried offstage, with the band members swiftly evacuating as the situation unfolded.

Green Day, who are currently celebrating the 30th anniversary of their groundbreaking album Dookie, faced an unexpected interruption during their show at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wednesday. The incident occurred during “Longview,” the fifth song of their set, when a drone was flown into the venue. Dramatic footage shows the band being quickly escorted to safety by crew members. After a 10-minute pause, the band resumed their performance, completing a 37-song set.

The Detroit Police Department informed Fox News that a drone was flown into the stadium while Green Day was on stage, prompting their evacuation. The police confirmed that the individual responsible for the drone had been detained outside the venue, though their identity has not been released.

“This was genuinely unsettling,” commented YouTuber H3aven._was_fu11, who attended the show. “I was watching the big screen and not focusing on the band for a moment, but I saw Billie look frightened and then run off, followed by the rest of the band speeding away on golf carts.”

“Dude, I was there,” remarked TheGayGinger. “I nearly had a heart attack when they were abruptly pulled off stage and sped away, only to look up and see a drone hovering.”

jeepmansv observed, “The rapid response to get them off stage clearly showed that security was prepared for this kind of situation, and the band knew exactly what to do. It’s unfortunate that bands have to evacuate like this, but that’s the reality we live in today.”

The video captures the moment the band is rushed offstage at the 1’25” mark.

The case has been forwarded to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which oversees guidelines and regulations for drone usage in the U.S.