THIS is the moment a pensioner was dragged out of an immersive Elvis Presley show by security – after allegedly calling it “b*****ks”.
Shocking video shows the elderly man being carried out of the building by his arms and legs as onlookers pleaded with four burly guards to leave him alone.
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The backpack-clad fan is thought to have travelled to the Elvis Evolution at Excel London with a coach trip on Sunday afternoon.
Witnesses say he was asked to leave when he criticised the experience but refused – prompting security to throw him out.
Laura Cadden, 42, who filmed the incident, told The Sun: “People were talking and basically everybody was saying ‘this is a load of rubbish’.
“The elderly gentleman then said ‘this is b*****ks’ – at which point they turned all the lights up and got the security from the Excel to come in.
“They asked him to leave, he said ‘I’m not going anywhere at the moment, I’ll leave in my good time’.
“So they pushed him onto his knees and four of them each took an arm or leg and dragged him out…
“He was just expressing his opinion about the show, which was absolutely valid, because it was dreadful.”
Laura, who had travelled down from Coventry with her husband Jason, said staff then told the other punters they could no longer continue because it was a “security risk”.
Guests were asked to leave and the subsequent shows were cancelled.
They were told to contact organisers Layered Reality for a refund.
It is the latest blow for the “high-tech” performance, which promised a dazzling journey through the King of Rock and Roll’s life when it opened earlier this month.
Some attendees had been expecting cutting-edge holograms to rival the smash hit ABBA Voyage virtual gigs.
But furious audiences, who paid up to £300 each for VIP tickets, say there was no 3D avatar – just an actor dancing in front of video clips of the icon.
They compared it to last year’s Willy Wonka experience flop in Glasgow.
Elvis Evolution said its plans for a hologram concert announced in early 2024 were dropped during development – but insisted this was “made clear when tickets went on sale”.
Organisers said the elderly man was removed on Sunday for being “verbally aggressive” towards staff.
A spokesperson for Elvis Evolution said: “A guest attending the event on Sunday night became verbally aggressive towards our staff.
“Despite being politely asked to stop, the behaviour escalated, with the guest explicitly stating his intention to continue making threats towards our staff and performers.
“The on-site management team engaged promptly and professionally, requesting that the individual leave the venue. When he refused to comply, the security team were called to assist, and the individual was subsequently removed from the premises.
“While we regret any disruption caused to other guests, the safety and wellbeing of our staff, cast and visitors is our highest priority.”
Excel London was approached for comment.
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