Woman who alleges she was bashed unconscious by man at Rufus Du Sol concert speaks out
The woman who was allegedly beaten unconscious by a man at a Rufus Du Sol concert in LA has spoken out about the “traumatic” incident.
The woman at the centre of a horrific alleged assault at a Rufus Du Sol concert in Los Angeles has spoken out about the “traumatic” incident as she signalled her intention to file a lawsuit.
A US mother-of-three, identified as Shelby Elston, identified herself as the woman in a viral video taken at the Australian band’s show at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California at the weekend, which showed an unidentified male punching a female concertgoer repeatedly in the crowd.
Elston, who is based in Arizona, shared a statement via music outlet Festive Owl earlier this week, seeking the public’s help to identify the man in the video as she shared what led to the alleged attack.
“We were at the concert to see our favorite (sic) artist, but the night turned traumatic,” Elston began.
“When we first got to our seats, a drink was accidentally spilled, lightly splashing the man in front of us. We apologized (sic) immediately, but he yelled that it was intentional and ran off, leaving his companion behind. We apologized (sic) to her and thought it was over.”
Elston continued to allege, about half an hour later, the man returned, screaming and threatening violence.
“I tried to calm the situation and apologized (sic) again — and the next thing I remember, I woke up in the medical tent an hour later and missed the entire show.
“This man PUNCHED ME IN THE FACE, knocking me out and causing significant bleeding, while he continued attacking our group. Another friend tried to protect us, but the attacker fled into the crowd and hasn’t been found. A police report was filed.
“We are traumatized (sic). If anyone knows this man or his companion, PLEASE reach out. He should be held accountable for this assault.”
News.com.au has contacted Elston for further comment.
Elston took to the comment section of the original post again on Wednesday with an update, believing to have since located the man.
“It’s been a hectic two days but after going through my emails and messages, I believe this person is absolutely [name redacted],” she wrote.
“Charges will absolutely be filed and a civil lawsuit as well. I’m going to make this man PAY for what he did to me and my friends. Thank you to everyone for who reached out to me!”
Meanwhile, Rufus Du Sol – comprising of Sydney trio Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George and James Hunt – released a statement on their official Instagram page declaring they were “heartbroken” to learn of the incident.
“Delivering moments for our fans to gather and celebrate safely is what we live for,” the band shared on Instagram stories.
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“We have been heart broken to hear of the act of violence that took place during the opening act on Saturday. This type of behavior (sic) is completely unacceptable anywhere and the fact that this happened at one of our shows was devastating to learn about.
“Local law enforcement are actively investigating the situation. Anyone with information to assist the investigation should please contact the Pasadena Police Department.”
A spokesperson for the Pasadena Police Department confirmed to New York Post a police report had been filed, but they have not yet arrested a suspect.
