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Prayers to all affected…

Diplo has spoken out after a carnival set of his in Brazil was cancelled due to a shooting. He was set to play at a street party when two audience members got into an altercation, following one of them trying to steal the others chain, when the shots occurred.

Photographer Amauri Nehn, who was present at the event, described what it was like to Brazillian outlet UOL, saying “Someone heard a shot and warned the people who were on top of the trio to bend over. Then I took pictures of the security guard protecting [Diplo]. There was a boy who was hit in the abdomen and another girl hit in the leg”.

Diplo has since taken to Instagram to comment on the incident.

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Fico muito triste em saber que pessoas foram feridas em um momento de alegria e felicidade como o Carnaval. Faz 20 anos que venho ao Brasil e foi a primeira vez que testemunhei qualquer tipo de violência. Mas não devemos deixar que isso acabe com a liberdade trazida pelo espírito do Carnaval. This is a tough country.. It's bullet proof, maybe even invincible.. Its definitely blessed.. We were actually ready 15 minutes later to get on and do a show for everyone in Sao Paulo just as we made sure the medical teams were good.. But that's when thunder and lightning started to pour down as if Brazil started to cry. I will see you next year Sao Paulo because you know we love you💛💚💙

A post shared by Thomas Wesley (@diplo) on Feb 26, 2020 at 9:32am PST

Props to Diplo being the legend he is, as he was fully ready to play 15 minutes after the shooting, but couldn’t due to severe thunder and lighting, which he described as “as if Brazil started to cry”.

The California native added in a since deleted comment that there were no fatalities which is great news. Shows should be a safe place for all and people shouldn’t have to be afraid when enjoying live music.

Prayers to all involved, and respect to Diplo for being an absolute boss.