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Destroy Lonely Stage Incident Leaves 15-Year-Old Fan in ICU and Spurs Festival Overhaul

Beach, Please has barred fans from accessing the stage after the incident to strengthen safety measures at its Costinesti festival.

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Overview

  • The rapper invited 15-year-old Nicolas onstage during his July 11 set and appears to have pushed him to jump, resulting in a fall over a barricade and severe injuries.
  • Nicolas remains in the ICU at Constanța County Hospital with a pulmonary contusion and internal lesions and is expected to need weeks of recovery.
  • His mother has announced plans to file a formal complaint against Destroy Lonely over his role in encouraging the dangerous jump.
  • Festival co-founder Andrei Şelaru said Beach, Please will never rebook the artist and has instituted a strict ban on fan stage access.
  • Representatives for Destroy Lonely have not responded to repeated requests for comment on the incident and its aftermath.