Green Day, the iconic rock band, was forced to briefly halt their concert in Detroit on Wednesday night due to a safety issue. The incident occurred during their performance of the hit song "Longview" when crew members signaled for the band to run offstage, as reported by the Detroit Free Press.

Shortly after leaving the stage, the video screens displayed a message that read: "SHOW PAUSE: PLEASE, STANDBY FOR DETAILS." Approximately 10 minutes later, Green Day returned to continue the show, but with no explanation provided to the audience for their sudden departure.

However, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong did address the crowd, first asking, "How you guys doing? Everybody OK?" He then requested that concertgoers put away their phones, emphasizing the importance of being fully present in the moment.

Although the band remained tight-lipped about the incident during the show, they later shared a statement on their Instagram story, shedding some light on what had transpired. According to the statement, stadium security at Detroit had asked Green Day to clear the stage due to a potential safety issue. Thankfully, the Detroit Police Department swiftly resolved the situation, enabling the band to resume their performance. The statement concluded with gratitude for the audience's understanding.

Detroit police revealed that they had detained an individual suspected of flying a drone over Comerica Park during Green Day's gig. "There was an individual that flew a drone into Comerica Park, and because of that, Green Day was taken off the stage. DPD did locate the individual. He is being detained pending further investigation," stated Detroit Police Department spokesperson Cpl. Dan Donakowski.

Newsweek reached out to the band for comment, but as it was outside of normal business hours, no response was received.

The Detroit concert was part of Green Day's Saviors Tour, which commemorates the 30th anniversary of their album "Dookie" and the 20th anniversary of "American Idiot" – two significant albums in the band's discography.

Earlier this year, Billie Joe Armstrong faced backlash for holding up a mask of Donald Trump's face with the word "idiot" written on its forehead during a concert in Washington, D.C. Comedian Kathy Griffin, who had her own controversy involving a severed head effigy of the former president, expressed support for Armstrong on social media.

Green Day's concert pause in Detroit serves as a reminder of the challenges and security concerns that artists and performers may face while on stage. The band's swift return and the decisive actions of the Detroit Police Department ensured the safety of both the audience and the performers.