Arts & Entertainment
Several Injured Sunday Night At Downtown Lil Wayne Concert
Someone at the concert said they heard gunshots. That's when chaos and panic ensued at the A3C Hip Hop Festival and Conference.

ATLANTA - Several people suffered minor injuries Sunday at a hip-hop concert and festival in downtown. Someone thought they heard gunshots during Lil Wayne's performance as part of the A3C Hip Hop Festival and Concert at the Georgia Freight Depot at Underground Atlanta, which caused a panic to break out and sent fans running. Police said they've found no gun and no evidence that anyone actually fired any weapon.
About a dozen minor injuries were reported, including bruises, twisted ankles and lacerations from people trying to jump fences. More than 2,000 people were at the outdoor concert when the chaos broke out.
Six people were taken to a local hospital. No one has been arrested,
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Before & After #LilWayne #A3C18 pic.twitter.com/rt1kQA0i7S
— Lee Anderson (@X0lovelee) October 8, 2018
Below is a video posted to YouTube showing the aftermath (WARNING: GRAPHIC LANGUAGE).
Lil Wayne's performance was canceled only after a few songs.
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— #A3C18 (@A3C) October 8, 2018
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: Lil Wayne arrives in court for weapon charges at the New York State Supreme Court on December 15, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Getty Images)
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