Video of employee being attacked at T-Mobile Center concert goes viral
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A viral video capturing a T-Mobile Center employee being assaulted by a teenager during an NBA YoungBoy concert has sparked outrage on social media.
The incident occurred on Sunday night at the T-Mobile Center, where around 13,000 people attended the concert. The video shows the employee being pushed to the ground and punched repeatedly. A security guard was also assaulted while ejecting the teenager from the arena.
A spokesperson for T-Mobile Center said the employee was working as a member of the venue's guest services team.
The video has been widely shared on platforms like Facebook and TikTok, highlighting concerns about youth violence and the safety of public events.
Shani Tate Ross, a spokesperson for T-Mobile Center, described the incident as "horrific" and emphasized that violence of any kind is unacceptable at the venue.
Concert attendees are seen in the video screaming and recording the incident with their phones.
Robert McDaniel, who recorded the video, expressed his concerns about the emotional state of young people today. McDaniel said he has been mentoring youth for several years—and has noticed a trend.
"I'm trying to show how emotional these kids are," McDaniel told FOX4. "I've been going to the juvenile halls for years mentoring these kids, and they've progressively gotten more and more emotional."
McDaniel added that he's posting the video clip in hopes of convincing young people not to commit crimes.
Officer Alayna Gonzalez of the Kansas City Police Department confirmed that the teenager involved was detained and later released to his parent. Gonzalez said he's below the age of 16.
Ross reported that the employee's injuries are serious but non-life-threatening, although the specific injuries remain unclear.
In a statement, Ross said that this isolated incident does not reflect the overall experience at the T-Mobile Center, where thousands of guests enjoyed the concert without incident.
A statement Ross sent to FOX4 News on Monday says, in part:
"This isolated incident does not reflect our venue, our city or the thousands of guests of all ages who enjoyed the show without incident. Violence of any kind is unacceptable at T-Mobile Center."
Authorities are still determining the next steps regarding the teenager involved.
FOX4 has chosen not to air the video, but you can watch it here.
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