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Justin Bieber tackled by fan during Dubai stage show | Justin Bieber tackled by fan during Dubai stage show |
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A member of the audience at Justin Bieber's stage show in Dubai tackled the singer from behind while he was performing at a grand piano. | A member of the audience at Justin Bieber's stage show in Dubai tackled the singer from behind while he was performing at a grand piano. |
Bieber managed to free himself and ran to the side of the stage while security guards grabbed the intruder, who managed to knock the piano over and onto its side. | Bieber managed to free himself and ran to the side of the stage while security guards grabbed the intruder, who managed to knock the piano over and onto its side. |
The singer later retweeted descriptions of the "mayhem". | The singer later retweeted descriptions of the "mayhem". |
He later tweeted: "Dubai. Nothing stops the show. 2 more to go." | He later tweeted: "Dubai. Nothing stops the show. 2 more to go." |
Footage on YouTube shows Bieber carried on performing while security guards removed the fan and picked up the piano. | Footage on YouTube shows Bieber carried on performing while security guards removed the fan and picked up the piano. |
He is in the middle of a world tour called Believe which began last September and includes about 100 dates. | He is in the middle of a world tour called Believe which began last September and includes about 100 dates. |
'Wasn't a prank' | 'Wasn't a prank' |
Reports said that the globally successful 19-year-old took a three-minute break after the on-stage fracas before returning to sing Boyfriend and then Baby. | Reports said that the globally successful 19-year-old took a three-minute break after the on-stage fracas before returning to sing Boyfriend and then Baby. |
His guitarist and musical director Dan Kanter later tweeted: "It wasn't a prank. Someone ran on stage during Believe and the piano got knocked off its platform. Everyone is fine. No need to worry!" | His guitarist and musical director Dan Kanter later tweeted: "It wasn't a prank. Someone ran on stage during Believe and the piano got knocked off its platform. Everyone is fine. No need to worry!" |
Bieber has not been short of headlines recently. Last month he provoked fierce online criticism with his message in a guestbook at the Anne Frank Museum, saying he hoped the Holocaust victim would have been a fan. | Bieber has not been short of headlines recently. Last month he provoked fierce online criticism with his message in a guestbook at the Anne Frank Museum, saying he hoped the Holocaust victim would have been a fan. |
The Canadian pop idol wrote: "Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a belieber." | The Canadian pop idol wrote: "Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a belieber." |
The museum defended the star but added his comment "wasn't very sensible". | The museum defended the star but added his comment "wasn't very sensible". |
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