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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comedian Dave Chappelle was tackled during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday night. Security guards then overpowered the attacker, who was taken by ambulance from the scene. Chappelle was able to continue his performance. The Los Angeles Police Department said Wednesday that the 23-year-old man was carrying a fake handgun with a real knife blade inside it. Police say the alleged attacker was treated for an unspecified injury and arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. Chappelle was performing along with other comedians at the “Netflix Is A Joke” festival. It’s not immediately known if the suspect has retained a lawyer.
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