Scotty McCreery stopped his show at the Colorado State Fair last weekend after a man assaulted a woman in the crowd.  McCreery was in the middle of his first song of the night when he witnessed the event and paused mid-performance, calling for security.  While there is plenty of video footage after the event, police are asking anyone who may have video footage of the actual incident to come forward.

According to a study by the UNLV, sexual harassment and violence frequently occur at music events. Crowd dynamics, inadequate crowd monitoring, alcohol consumption, and other factors may contribute to the prevalence of harassment and assault in live music settings. 

photo credit: Jeff Ray