POLICE arrested two men after a glass was hurled at the stage during a sold-out panto at the Grand Opera House.
The pair were held after police were called during Saturday evening's performance of Jack and the Beanstalk in front of more than 1,000 people including many children.
Panto dame May McFettridge, played by John Linehan, was in a special effects helicopter that flew out into the auditorium when the glass was thrown, shattering on the stage.
Linehan, who has played the panto dame for nearly 30 years, was unhurt and it is understood the show continued until the interval, just minutes after the incident.
The PSNI confirmed it had dealt with an incident on Saturday.
In a statement it said: "Police received a report that a glass has been thrown onto the stage during a performance at the Grand Opera House in Belfast on the evening of Saturday December 15.
"Officers attended and spoke to a number of individuals, resulting in the arrest if two men aged 32 and 35 on suspicion of a number of offences including criminal damage and disorderly behaviour.
"Both were later released on bail pending further enquiries."
The Grand Opera House said that as police were investigating it did not want to comment any further at this time.
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