Nick Jonas halts Prague concert after laser scare
The Prague concert by the Jonas Brothers will be remembered for a long time, all because of a person who pointed a laser at Nick Jonas. The concerned artist ran off the stage, sensitive to any potential threat.
1:46 PM EDT, October 16, 2024
Large events come with varying degrees of risk. Both artists and security personnel are aware of this. Despite implementing a range of restrictions, dangerous situations still occur, posing threats to performers, technical staff, and the audience. Unsurprisingly, artists are attentive to even the smallest alarming signals.
Was Nick Jonas's life threatened?
On October 15, 2024, the American band Jonas Brothers performed in Prague, Czech Republic. They appeared at the legendary O2 Arena as part of "The World Tour: Celebrating Five Albums". During the event, a dangerous situation occurred. Shortly after Nick Jonas took the stage, an unknown person aimed a laser pointer at the youngest brother. Social media circulated videos showing a characteristic red dot on Nick Jonas's face. The artist reacted promptly.
Did Nick Jonas flee the stage?
For Americans, the issue of laser pointers or any weapon is particularly sensitive. In a country where shootings occur daily, everyone is cautious about equipment associated with firearms. It's no wonder Nick Jonas ran off the stage. The situation looked genuinely alarming, and history already knows examples of concert tragedies, such as the Ariana Grande performance in Manchester, where 23 people died and over a thousand were injured.
In videos published on TikTok, you can see Nick Jonas signaling to stop the concert and then fleeing backstage with his security. Interestingly, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas remained on stage. As a result of the incident, the concert was paused for a few moments. The person who aimed the laser pointer at Nick Jonas was escorted out of the O2 Arena.
