Enrique Iglesias Flown To SoCal Hospital After Drone Slices His Fingers During Concert In Tijuana
LOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) -- Enrique Iglesias was recovering Sunday after some of his fingers were sliced when he grabbed a drone during a concert in Tijuana, Mexico.
A representative for the singer said Iglesias was "semi-treated" after the accident at the side of the stage to stop the bleeding on Saturday night. He was advised to end the show but went on to perform for an additional 30 minutes.
Enrique Iglesias herido durante concierto en México por un drone http://t.co/5cAqKa4sTR pic.twitter.com/fs15JjhGq3
— tachira️️️️️️ (@xz32f) June 1, 2015
"During the show a drone is used to get crowd shots and some nights Enrique grabs the drone to give the audience a Point of View shot. Something went wrong and he had an accident," the statement read. "He decided to go on and continued playing for 30 minutes while the bleeding continued throughout the show."
Concertgoers at Plaza de Toros de Playas posted photos on social media of Iglesias, 40, with blood all over his white T-shirt.
"He was rushed to the airport where an ambulance met him there. He was then put on a plane to L.A. to see a specialist," the statement read.
#EnriqueIglesias in bloody tshirt after being cut by drone during performance last night http://t.co/PeYQJbWxCF pic.twitter.com/J1yrY9Cpo8
— Banjo (@banjo) June 1, 2015
Iglesias' show for 12,000 fans is part of his Sex and Love World Tour. His website says his next show is in July in Mexico City.
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