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Enrique Iglesias has fingers sliced by drone during Tijuana concert | Enrique Iglesias has fingers sliced by drone during Tijuana concert |
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Enrique Iglesias was recovering on Sunday after some of his fingers were sliced when he grabbed a drone during a concert in Tijuana, Mexico. | Enrique Iglesias was recovering on Sunday after some of his fingers were sliced when he grabbed a drone during a concert in Tijuana, Mexico. |
A representative for the singer said in a statement that Iglesias was “semi-treated” after the accident at the side of the stage, to stop the bleeding on Saturday night. He was advised to end the show but went on to perform for an additional 30 minutes. | A representative for the singer said in a statement that Iglesias was “semi-treated” after the accident at the side of the stage, to stop the bleeding on Saturday night. He was advised to end the show but went on to perform for an additional 30 minutes. |
“During the show a drone is used to get crowd shots and some nights Enrique grabs the drone to give the audience a Point of View shot. Something went wrong and he had an accident,” the statement read. | “During the show a drone is used to get crowd shots and some nights Enrique grabs the drone to give the audience a Point of View shot. Something went wrong and he had an accident,” the statement read. |
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“He decided to go on and continued playing for 30 minutes while the bleeding continued throughout the show.” | “He decided to go on and continued playing for 30 minutes while the bleeding continued throughout the show.” |
Concertgoers at Plaza de Toros de Playas posted photos on social media of Iglesias, 40, with blood all over his white T-shirt. | Concertgoers at Plaza de Toros de Playas posted photos on social media of Iglesias, 40, with blood all over his white T-shirt. |
“He was rushed to the airport where an ambulance met him there. He was then put on a plane to LA to see a specialist,” the statement read. | “He was rushed to the airport where an ambulance met him there. He was then put on a plane to LA to see a specialist,” the statement read. |
Iglesias’ show for 12,000 fans was part of his Sex and Love world tour. His website said his next show was scheduled for July in Mexico City. | Iglesias’ show for 12,000 fans was part of his Sex and Love world tour. His website said his next show was scheduled for July in Mexico City. |
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