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Post Malone hits out at trolls who 'wished death' after plane drama | Post Malone hits out at trolls who 'wished death' after plane drama |
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Post Malone has hit out at trolls who "wished death" upon him after his private jet was forced to make an emergency landing. | Post Malone has hit out at trolls who "wished death" upon him after his private jet was forced to make an emergency landing. |
The rapper was travelling to the UK to appear at Reading and Leeds festivals when the incident happened. | The rapper was travelling to the UK to appear at Reading and Leeds festivals when the incident happened. |
The jet was en route from Teterboro, New Jersey, to Luton Airport when it reportedly blew two tyres. | The jet was en route from Teterboro, New Jersey, to Luton Airport when it reportedly blew two tyres. |
It was diverted to make an emergency landing at New York Stewart International Airport, in Newburgh. | It was diverted to make an emergency landing at New York Stewart International Airport, in Newburgh. |
Writing on Twitter, he thanked people for their prayers but said he couldn't believe "how many people wished death on me on this website". | Writing on Twitter, he thanked people for their prayers but said he couldn't believe "how many people wished death on me on this website". |
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the G-IV aircraft had landed safely and it would be investigating the incident. | The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the G-IV aircraft had landed safely and it would be investigating the incident. |
Fans turned up at the airport and cheered when the jet, which was carrying 16 people, touched down. | Fans turned up at the airport and cheered when the jet, which was carrying 16 people, touched down. |
They also took to Twitter to post messages hoping he would be okay. | They also took to Twitter to post messages hoping he would be okay. |
NYC Aviation, an organisation that reports on aviation news, said on Twitter that the jet made a "textbook landing" and ambulance crews attended as a "precautionary measure". | NYC Aviation, an organisation that reports on aviation news, said on Twitter that the jet made a "textbook landing" and ambulance crews attended as a "precautionary measure". |
Post Malone reportedly spoke to US website TMZ after the incident. | Post Malone reportedly spoke to US website TMZ after the incident. |
He said: "I hate flying in general. I don't even know what to say man, I'm shook." | He said: "I hate flying in general. I don't even know what to say man, I'm shook." |
He praised the team on the aircraft, adding: "We're here on Earth and I need a beer and I need some wine at the same time mixed together." | He praised the team on the aircraft, adding: "We're here on Earth and I need a beer and I need some wine at the same time mixed together." |
His manager, Dre London, also posted a video of the team adopting the brace position on his Instagram story. | |
In the series of posts he said: "Landed safely guys, serious, been circling the air for hours, but we're good." | |
Post Malone is due to perform at Reading Festival on Friday and then at Leeds Festival on Saturday. | Post Malone is due to perform at Reading Festival on Friday and then at Leeds Festival on Saturday. |
He'll play on the main stage alongside the likes of Fall Out Boy, Travis Scott, The Kooks and the Wombats. | He'll play on the main stage alongside the likes of Fall Out Boy, Travis Scott, The Kooks and the Wombats. |
The 23-year-old rapper, singer, songwriter and producer rose to fame in 2010 following the release of his debut single White Iverson. | |
His second album, Beerbongs & Bentleys, was released earlier this year and went to number one in the US. | |
It also broke several streaming records and went platinum within four days of release. | |
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