Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked while performing on stage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on May 3, according to police and footage shared on social media.
A man armed with a replica gun that could eject a knife blade rushed the stage at around 10:45 p.m. and lunged at Chappelle while the comedian was in the middle of his set, according to law enforcement sources cited by local outlets.
A spokesperson from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) told NBC Los Angeles that the assailant was detained by security staffers and was taken to the hospital with “superficial injuries.”
The LAPD said it was unclear if the attacker tried to use the weapon.
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