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Media: Shots fired near Justin Bieber party in Los Angeles
Justin Bieber was celebrating an after-show party when shots rang out nearby. Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision via AP/dpa/Archive
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Pop star Justin Bieber was having an after-party at a Los Angeles restaurant when shots rang out. Four people are injured, including a rapper.
According to US media reports, several shots were fired near an after-show party hosted by pop star Justin Bieber in Los Angeles.
Four people were injured, including a rapper known as Kodak Black, the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday (local time), citing a source familiar with the investigation.
Numerous stars were guests at the Bieber party in a restaurant in West Hollywood. The singer had previously given a concert. On Sunday evening in Inglewood near Los Angeles the Super Bowl takes place, a huge sporting event and music extravaganza that attracts stars to the city.
Bieber himself was in the restaurant when the shots were fired in the street, the broadcaster CNN wrote, citing an unnamed source. The incident happened near the restaurant, but not directly in front of it. The 27-year-old Bieber (“Peaches”) initially did not comment.
Rapper Kodak Black was shot
According to the Los Angeles Times, rapper Kodak Black was shot in the foot. The 24-year-old’s real name is Bill Kapri and he has released the singles “No Flockin'” and “Tunnel Vision”.
The police announced on Saturday afternoon that four people were injured by gunfire. Investigators did not name names. The condition of the injured is stable. According to initial investigations, there was a scuffle between several people before the shots were fired. The shooter fled and a search is being made for him.