Concert ends in melee due to surging crowds

SHANGHAI - Chaos and confusion marred the Culture Center at Expo 2010 Shanghai on Sunday, as tens of thousands scrambled to get into a concert by South Korean pop music singers.

Crowds started to form in the wee hours at the Expo gates on Sunday, and soon mobbed the Culture Center, where free concert tickets were handed out.

Scuffles and arguments broke out among fans - mainly teenage Chinese girls - and security staff, with many suffering scratches and sprains.