WATCH: Gunshots end ABLP concert prematurely
Cheers and chants quickly turned into chaos as gunshots rang out at the ABLP concert on Saturday night bringing the highly anticipated evening to an abrupt end.
It was during newly appointed ambassador Masicka’s performance that many began to scatter in fear as over five shots were heard piercing through the packed crowd at the Rising Sun Grounds.
Antigua.news can confirm that a car was shot up in the incident and at least one person was injured. The extent of the injuries and the identity of the individual is unknown.
At this time a motive behind the reckless act is also not known.
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