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| 1Xtra Live event called off after man slashed backstage | |
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| BBC Radio 1Xtra's live event in Birmingham has been called off after a man suffered a slash wound in an incident backstage, police say. | |
| The 1Xtra Live show at the Arena Birmingham was due to include performances from Aitch, French Montana, Ms Banks and headliner Wizkid. | |
| West Midlands Police said the injured man was seen by on-site medics and did not require hospital treatment. | West Midlands Police said the injured man was seen by on-site medics and did not require hospital treatment. |
| The BBC said it was working with police to establish what happened. | The BBC said it was working with police to establish what happened. |
| In a statement, the corporation said: "Following an isolated serious incident, we have had to stop 1Xtra Live in Birmingham. We are co-operating fully with the police to establish what has happened." | In a statement, the corporation said: "Following an isolated serious incident, we have had to stop 1Xtra Live in Birmingham. We are co-operating fully with the police to establish what has happened." |
| West Midlands Police said in a statement: "Security [at Arena Birmingham] alerted police to an assault which took place in the backstage area at 10pm on Saturday. | West Midlands Police said in a statement: "Security [at Arena Birmingham] alerted police to an assault which took place in the backstage area at 10pm on Saturday. |
| "It's understood that a man sustained a slash wound during the assault. He was treated by on-site medical staff and did not require hospital treatment." | "It's understood that a man sustained a slash wound during the assault. He was treated by on-site medical staff and did not require hospital treatment." |
| The force also appealed for anyone with information to come forward. | The force also appealed for anyone with information to come forward. |