When Cui Jian, one of China's best-known rock stars, performed on the main stage at the Midi Festival 2023 on Sept 30, it was an exciting moment for music lovers who had traveled from across the country to join the four-day outdoor music festival in Nanyang, Henan province.

It was the first time the ancient city in Central China had hosted an outdoor Midi Festival — one of the most popular and oldest outdoor music festivals in China.

From Sept 29 to Oct 2, during the eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, the festival showcased over 80 rock music acts from home and abroad, with about 150,000 fans attending.

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But after it ended, many people, including those who had stayed in its camping zone, reported that personal property such as computers, phones, clothes and camping equipment had been stolen.

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10月5日，迷笛音乐节官方发布消息称，经过公安机关的积极侦办，现已抓获拘留了一些盗窃者，追回部分财物。

A statement released by the festival's organizer on Oct 5 said the Nanyang city police department had received 73 reports of thefts and 65 cases had been documented.

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"The police department arrested some people for taking personal property from music festival attendees and was able to return the property to its proper owners," the organizer said.

It also said an internet user who had posted untrue information on a social media platform had been arrested for misleading people to believe that equipment left in the camping zone was no longer wanted by its owners.

The statement also criticized negative and misleading comments about Nanyang that were posted on social media.

"There were many comments exhibiting regional prejudice, which are wrong and have a negative impact on Nanyang," it said. "We will see you here in Nanyang next year."

记者：陈楠

来源：南阳广播电视台 中国新闻网 北京晚报