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| 1Xtra Live: Rapper Krept 'good' after assault at Arena Birmingham | |
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| Rapper Krept has said he is "good" and will be "back in no time" after he was assaulted backstage at a BBC Radio 1Xtra live event in Birmingham. | Rapper Krept has said he is "good" and will be "back in no time" after he was assaulted backstage at a BBC Radio 1Xtra live event in Birmingham. |
| The sold-out Saturday night show at the Arena Birmingham was brought to a close early following the incident. | The sold-out Saturday night show at the Arena Birmingham was brought to a close early following the incident. |
| The rapper, one half of duo Krept and Konan, suffered a slash wound. He tweeted on Sunday: "Can't keep a good man down." | The rapper, one half of duo Krept and Konan, suffered a slash wound. He tweeted on Sunday: "Can't keep a good man down." |
| Police said medical help was given on site and he did not go to hospital. | Police said medical help was given on site and he did not go to hospital. |
| West Midlands Police are looking at CCTV from inside the venue and speaking with potential witnesses. Forensic investigations are also continuing. | |
| The force told the BBC the event would have been risk assessed in advance "because all large events are". | |
| The show had been due to include performances from Aitch, French Montana, Ms Banks and headliner Wizkid. | |
| The BBC said it was sorry to call it off but safety was a priority. | |
| In a statement, the corporation added: "We are upset and saddened that something like this should happen to a guest at one of our events and we remain in close contact and continue to offer our full support." | In a statement, the corporation added: "We are upset and saddened that something like this should happen to a guest at one of our events and we remain in close contact and continue to offer our full support." |
| Krept's manager Docta Cosmic and Konan both tweeted on Saturday night, saying: "Bro's good." | Krept's manager Docta Cosmic and Konan both tweeted on Saturday night, saying: "Bro's good." |
| Security staff alerted police to the assault, which happened at about 22:00 BST on Saturday. Police are appealing for information. | |
| In a separate incident, officers arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of possession of a knife at door six of Arena Birmingham. The man remains in custody. | |
| 1Xtra Live was billed as an "unmissable night" with a "mix of emerging and established artists". Tickets had sold out - the Arena Birmingham has a capacity of 15,800. | 1Xtra Live was billed as an "unmissable night" with a "mix of emerging and established artists". Tickets had sold out - the Arena Birmingham has a capacity of 15,800. |
| The gig was broadcast live across 1Xtra and Radio 1 but the stream ended when the event was called off. | |
| Were you at 1Xtra Live? Did you witness the incident? If you feel able to do so please get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Were you at 1Xtra Live? Did you witness the incident? If you feel able to do so please get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
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