LOTTIE Moss, Lauren Goodger and Calum Best were evacuated from V Festival's backstage area last night amid a major security breach.

Over 20 emergency support officers stormed the exclusive backstage bar area throwing aside tables and tackling men to the floor who had rushed into the zone.

5 Lottie Moss was partying in the area when security stormed the bar to clear out the intruders Credit: Rex Features

5 Former Towie star Lauren Goodger was at Tapes backstage bar when the incident unfolded Credit: Rex Features

Roman Kemp and 5 After Midnight were among other stars partying at Tape nightclub's backstage area when security cleared the area.

Rihanna had been watching mentor Jay-Z from side of stage as he closed the festival at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, but sources claim they knew nothing of the incident.

5 Before... the VIP area before it was stormed by intruders

5 After... the backstage area was left in tatters after the security event

But shortly after 11pm when his set came to an end, chaos erupted backstage with numerous security staff being injured as punters rushed to get close to their favourite stars.

An eyewitness said: "It was terrifying.

"One man smacked a steward in the mouth twice.

"Another stomped on one of the steward's chests. He was taken to the first aid tent.

"No one knew what to do, and security completely lost control. It was very serious."

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After the men gained access to the backstage bar, reinforcement was called with officers forcing scared celebrities aside as they tackled the suspects to the floor and attempted to drag them out.

But as they failed to take control of the situation, they decided to clear the area.

A separate eyewitness said: "No one quite knew what was going on.

"One minute the drinks were flowing and the music was playing, the next minute the security had stormed the area and was throwing tables aside.

5 Evacuees congregated outside the backstage bar after the event

"Tape nightclub's fence was destroyed in the ruckus and then everyone was forced out.

"It was terrifying. And none of the officers would explain what had actually happened which made it all the more scary."

Little Mix singers Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Myleene Klass, Stacey Solomon and Love Island stars Kem Cetinay and Chris Hughes had been among other celebrities who had been in the area earlier in the evening.