The arrest of a man dressed as Jesus was a pivotal moment at a thrash metal concert, coming just after his final sermon during Anthrax鈥檚 Suicide Messiah song, although it鈥檚 unclear if he had previously engaged in a last supper.

The incident unfolded during the Anthrax concert in Penticton on Saturday night (Jan. 21).

Several videos have surfaced of the man dressed as Jesus rocking out near the mosh pit at the concert and then later being escorted unwillingly in handcuffs into a police vehicle.

The heavy metal concert took place at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

At times in the video, he is resisting being brought to the police vehicle, dragging his feet. Some are saying he got too rowdy during the Suicide Messiah song. But what really happened to prompt his removal isn鈥檛 known.

Penticton RCMP confirm that security had called them to remove Jesus.

鈥淥fficers are regularly posted to the SOEC to provide additional safety measures to keep all concert-goers safe. In this instance, one person鈥檚 behaviour drew the attention of SOEC security, which in turn resulted in the officers being called upon to act,鈥� said Penticton RCMP Const. Dayne Lyons.

The unusual incident has caught the attention of social media across B.C. including many adding their own jokes including asking if he found Jesus in the drunk tank, why are there still three sets of footprints during his arrest and don鈥檛 police know who his dad is as well as 鈥渄on鈥檛 worry, he鈥檒l be out in three days.鈥�

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