Phish react to deadly stabbing outdoors Virginia live performance: ‘We’re deeply saddened’

Beloved jam band Phish are paying tribute to the victims of a ugly stabbing that came about outdoors their live performance on the Hampton Coliseum in Virginia on Friday.

"Throughout final night time's present, a tragic incident came about within the parking zone outdoors Hampton Coliseum. There was an altercation behind one of many tents within the unofficial merchandising space through which somebody misplaced their life and two different folks had been injured," the band shared in a publish to their official Instagram account's followers on 345,000 followers on Saturday. "We don't have extra info than what has been reported by the police, who referred to as it an remoted incident, however what we do know is upsetting sufficient. We’re deeply saddened by this and our hearts exit to all of these affected."

An argument broke out between a bunch of live performance attendees within the parking zone throughout Friday's live performance "escalated right into a bodily altercation," leaving one sufferer with an harm that proved deadly, in accordance with a launch issued by Corporal Shaun Stalnaker of the Hampton Police Division on Saturday. Two others sustained non-life-threatening accidents. A type of two was transported to a hospital the place they’re receiving medical remedy, and the opposite, who sustained a laceration, "arrived at an area hospital as a walk-in."

The incident occurred round 9:33 p.m. ET, after which the suspect allegedly fled on foot and was later detained. All events have since been recognized, and whereas the case stays lively, authorities have labeled it an "remoted incident."

The Hampton Police Division didn’t instantly reply to Leisure Weekly's request for remark.

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Phish have been on tour all through the summer time, with the three dates on the Hampton Coliseum set for Sept. 19-21 because the grand finale. The live shows on Sept. 20 and 21 went on as deliberate, however with an elevated police presence, per native CBS affiliate WTKR.

The band lately introduced they'll be returning to the stage in December in a four-night engagement at Madison Sq. Backyard. The collection of reveals stretching from Dec. 28-31, dubbed the "New Yr's Run," convey "Phish's whole variety of performs at Madison Sq. Backyard to 91," in accordance with the band's official web site.

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