Dave Chapelle Attacked During Comedy Show In Los Angeles By Weapon Wielding Audience Member!
04.05.2022 - 18:29
/ perezhilton.com
Dave Chappelle was performing at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night when, near the end, someone from the audience ran up on stage and tackled the comedian.
The incident was horrifying and unexpected — and apparently not part of the show. Now, media reports are coming out that the man who rushed at Dave was apparently carrying a fake gun with a knife attached to the end of it, too.
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Thankfully, it doesn’t appear as though the Chappelle’s Show alum was seriously injured during the incident. While shocked by it, he continued to perform on stage in the immediate moments following the unsettling act. Still, he was tackled unexpectedly by the person who rushed at him, briefly landing hard on the ground before security was able to rush in and separate them.
As for the attacker, TMZ reports that the fake gun the man carried was “a replica of a semi-automatic,” which is both horrifying and confusing. For one, how did the attacker get past security and metal detectors at the venue with that thing?!
Even more horrifying, early on Wednesday morning, the LAPD confirmed to media outlets that the fake gun could “eject” the knife blade attached to it “when you discharge it correctly.” It’s not clear if the man was ever able to discharge the apparent weapon on stage, but obviously, even just the thought of that possibility is chilling.
After Dave was attacked, witnesses in the audience told TMZ that the attacker tried to flee the stage. Quickly, security swarmed and, as the observer told the outlet, “the mob caught up with him and beat the crap out of him, stomping on him.” You can see a clip of the moment Chappelle was tackled HERE.
Jamie