Ricky Martin fled the stage after a fan allegedly sprayed tear gas toward him during a concert in Montenegro on Thursday night, briefly throwing the venue into chaos. The 54-year-old Puerto Rican singer was kicking off the European leg of his Ricky Martin Live tour when “an individual discharged tear gas toward the stage,” his publicist, Róndine Alcalá, said in a statement. The incident caused an “abrupt interruption of the show as audience members moved away from the area and received assistance,” according to Alcalá. Martin and his team immediately exited the stage as a “precautionary measure” while security personnel and local authorities responded. Although members of Martin’s team reportedly advised against continuing the concert, the singer ultimately returned to the stage after authorities confirmed that “the situation was under control and that attendees could safely return.” “Ricky Martin and his team are safe and grateful for the support and concern received following tonight’s events in Montenegro,” Alcalá wrote in an Instagram caption accompanying her statement. She added that the Ricky Martin Live tour will continue as scheduled across Europe and other international stops.
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