GIRLBAND! pulled over at gunpoint in Switzerland, with police pondering they’d been sufferer of human trafficking
GIRLBAND! have claimed that they have been lately pulled over by police in Switzerland and their tour supervisor was held at gunpoint.
The Nottingham band have been on their solution to a headline present in Sion, when the incident occurred.
In accordance with their tour supervisor, Mark Evans: “The police pulled me over and while making an attempt to clarify myself, the band (who have been drained after a protracted drive and have been becoming concerned at us being pulled over) stared on the policeman who began to look on with pity on the band, solely to then accuse me of human trafficking.”
He continued: “In accordance with the policemen, an previous girl (whom I had earlier requested instructions from at a petroleum station) reported an ‘uncommon gentleman with a robust accent’ carrying three distressed trying girls at the back of a van heading into Switzerland.
“I used to be frogmarched to the police automotive, a gun was pulled and I politely defined the aim of the journey. The story was then verified individually by the band and the police backed down and put their weapons away.”
Following the incident, the band – Georgie, Jada and Kay – additionally spoke out. “As Mark at all times says, if you’re on the street, at all times be ready. Little did we all know we might find yourself being held up with the police after an eight hour journey! We have been knackered however it gave us a very good previous snicker as soon as we have been within the clear,” they added.
The band lately launched their single ‘Not Like The Relaxation‘. They are signed to EMI North, the place they’re labelmates with the likes of Nadine Shah.
They’re because of carry out at a number of festivals within the coming months together with Bearded Principle, Dot To Dot and 2000 Bushes. The band can even make an look at Sheffield’s Rock N Roll Circus alongside James, Ocean Color Scene, Embrace, Forged and Sleeper on August 31.