One person was killed and two more were injured in a stabbing that took place outside of Phish’s concert at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia, on Friday.
According to WTKR News, the incident began near an unofficial merchandise booth, where an argument between several people escalated into a violent altercation that left three injured. One of the victims was transported to a local hospital, where they later died from their injuries. Police said the suspect initially fled the scene but was later taken into custody.
Phish addressed the incident in a statement on Saturday, saying: “During last night’s show, a tragic incident took place in the parking lot outside Hampton Coliseum. There was an altercation behind one of the tents in the unofficial vending area in which someone lost their life and two other people were injured. We don’t have more information than what has been reported by the police, who called it an isolated incident, but what we do know is upsetting enough. We are deeply saddened by this and our hearts go out to all of those affected.”
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