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Scotty McCreery Stops Concert After Man Allegedly Assaults Woman in the Audience

The ‘American Idol’ alum stopped performing his song “It Matters to Her” during his show at the Colorado State Fair after witnessing the alleged assault.

On Saturday, Aug. 24, the country music singer stopped his concert mid-show at the Colorado State Fair after witnessing a man allegedly hit a woman in the crowd, according to a video posted on Facebook. Jessica Rosario, the concertgoer who posted the video, confirmed to PEOPLE, “As he started to sing, he noticed a man who allegedly hit a female and stopped the show and had him removed by security.” Officials with the Colorado State Fair confirmed that the assault happened at McCreery’s concert and asked anyone with video to share the footage with their security team.

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