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| 1Xtra Live: Rapper Krept 'good' after assault at Arena Birmingham | 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. | 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 force told the BBC the event would have been risk assessed in advance "because all large events are". |
| 1Xtra Live was billed as an "unmissable night" with a "mix of emerging and established artists", including Aitch, French Montana, Ms Banks and headliner Wizkid. | |
| Tickets for the Arena Birmingham, which has a capacity of 15,800, had sold out. | |
| The gig was broadcast live across 1Xtra and Radio 1 but the stream ended when the event was called off. | |
| The BBC said it was sorry to do so 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. | Security staff alerted police to the assault, which happened at about 22:00 BST on Saturday. Police are appealing for information. |
| BBC Radio 1Xtra said security was the venue's responsibility. The venue declined to comment. | BBC Radio 1Xtra said security was the venue's responsibility. The venue declined to comment. |
| It is understood that artists, performers and people backstage were subject to the same security measures as the audience. | It is understood that artists, performers and people backstage were subject to the same security measures as the audience. |
| Several audience members posted videos on social media which appeared to show scuffles in the crowd. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| Some people expressed frustration that the concert was brought to an end about an hour before it was due to finish. | |
| One audience member, Charlotte, bought tickets to the event as a birthday present for her friend who had never been to a concert before. | |
| Charlotte, 27, who did not give her surname, told BBC Newsbeat: "It's not the best experience. You could tell by everyone's facial expressions they were fuming, and after there were boos. | |
| "You can understand the frustration if you paid money to get good seats. It's like you've paid for the two main acts and they're not coming out." | |
| Krept and Konan have previously spoken out in defence of drill music, a menacing, often lyrically violent subset of British rap which police have linked to a rise in knife crime. | |
| Earlier this year, the duo launched a petition asking the Crown Prosecution Service to stop police from using the Serious Crime Act to target drill musicians. | |
| They warned that outlawing drill music could push performers back to a life of crime and rob Britain of major talent. | |
| 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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