Ukrainian singer Artem Pivovarov postpones charity concert in Dublin due to riots in the city

Ukrainian singer Artem Pivovarov postpones charity concert in Dublin due to riots in the city

Kyiv  •  UNN

November 24 2023, 01:45 AM • 22850 views

Artem Pivovarov postponed a charity concert in Dublin due to the riots and explosions that occurred nearby, putting the safety of fans first and promising to reschedule the performance. The incident in Dublin was followed by violent protests and a knife attack that left five people injured and police clashed with rioters.

Ukrainian singer Artem Pivovarov was forced to postpone a charity concert in Dublin because of the riots in the city. He announced this on his Instagram page, recording an appeal to his fans, UNN reports.

It's November 23, 20.10 local time, we are in the city of Dublin, where we were supposed to hold a charity concert. On the next street 100 meters away from our venue, terrorist attacks and protests began. We are heard explosions. For the safety of our listeners, we, together with the venue administration, have to cancel the concert. The evacuation from the venue is not at our we wish, it is a legal requirement. Please remain calm. The local authorities and authorities are doing everything possible to ensure that you do not endanger yourselves. 

the singer said.

Pivovarov noted that the concert will take place at another time.

Additionally,

On November 23, clashes with anti-immigrant police broke out in several parts of Dublin. with police with anti-immigrant slogans after a man armed with a knife attacked passers-by in the city center. The attack took place at around 13.40 local time near a school. Five people were injured, including three children.

Two of them - a five-year-old girl and a 30-year-old woman - were seriously injured. were seriously injured.

The attacker was detained by passers-by. After the attack, riots broke out in the city. riots that later escalated into clashes with police. The protesters set fire to several vehicles, including a car, a tram, and a bus.