“Police investigate Bauhaus singer Peter Murphy, 61, after bottle attack from stage sends fan to hospital”
“the Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy was kicked out of his own concert in Stockholm on Wednesday after throwing bottles and glasses around him, punching a security staff in the face and bringing at least one person to hospital.”
“the Security at the venue Nalen in the Swedish capital had to wrestle down the 61-year-old singer, on a jubilee tour with his gothic rock band that turns 40 this year, as he went berserk on stage, crashing a lamp as well as attacking the fans and venue staff with with different items. The incident has been reported to the police.”
“According to the Swedish music magazine Gaffa, Murphy had walked off the stage at the end of the show complaining about the feedback in his earpiece. He had come back seemingly calm, but suddenly started to throw glasses and bottles towards the mixer board, leaving a fan with scars in his face.”
“One bottle hit a person in the audience.”
“The person is reported ask well under the circumstances.”
“After the show stopped, Murphy went to his dressing room but was asked by the organisers to leave the venue.”
“In a video clip that Aftonbladet can show, Murphy is seen in a brawl with the security staff outside of the venue.”
“He then throws a punch at one of the security staff before he is wrestled to the ground.”
“The venue now urges audience members who in any way got injured to report it to the police.”
“Investigator Stefan Persson at the Stockholm police confirms that they have received at least one report of assault has been filed.”
“According to the investigator, it is possible that more than one reports have been filed.”
“After the incident, Murphy was put in a taxi, the organisers deciding not to call the police.”
“She is currently not able to say if Nalen will file a police report against Murphy. The singer and the Bauhaus will not be welcome back to the venue.”
