Swiss fans of rapper Lomepal were delighted to see their idol take the stage in Geneva this Saturday, February 25, 2023. Unfortunately, the festivities did not take place… The Geneva Arena was indeed evacuated and the concert canceled following the arrest of a man who had made terrorist threats.
So 8500 people were evacuated and left empty-handed, and this just after the first part of the concert which was provided by Yassine Stein and therefore just before the arrival of Lomepal. Disappointed, fans expressed their disappointment on social networks and the artist was quick to speak on Instagram. ” We were about to go on stage when the Swiss authorities told us that the concert was canceled…” did he declare. “Fortunately everyone is well and our team is in the process of setting up a postponement of the date, in April a priori ” he added. And to conclude:Sorry to all the public who looked magnificent during the first part of Yassine Stein, we share this disappointment, we will come back soon, see you soon”.
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Cancellation of the Lomepal concert: a man arrested
Public prosecutor spokesman Olivier Francey announced on Sunday that a man was arrested after uttering threats on the internet that could be interpreted as: “the threat of a terrorist act”. It was later clarified that the man was born in 1983 and “was reported by the French authorities”.
While the first part of the concert ended around 9 p.m., spectators had to wait about an hour and a half before being asked to leave the room. Following the evacuation of the room, meticulous searches were carried out until 12:45 a.m. to ensure that everything was in order. “On the sidelines of the evacuation, the police carried out a search of the premises. police spokeswoman Tiffany Cudré-Mauroux said overnight from Saturday to Sunday.
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