Grabbing Drones Out Of Mid-Air Is A Very Stupid Thing To Do

Grabbing Drones Out Of Mid-Air Is A Very Stupid Thing To Do

Don’t grab drones out of mid-air. It’s a stupid, dangerous idea. Don’t believe me? Well, you can check out the photos of Enrique Iglesias following his Tijuana concert last night for confirmation.

Iglesias has taken to using drones to get crowd shots during his concerts, and he’s apparently formed the unfortunate habit of grabbing said drones out of mid-air to get POV shots, as well. According to The Associated Press, “something went wrong” (gee, I wonder what?!) when he attempted the stunt last night, and the singer sliced a bunch of fingers open, causing blood to splatter everywhere.

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Grabbing Drones Out Of Mid-Air Is A Very Stupid Thing To Do

After

Grabbing Drones Out Of Mid-Air Is A Very Stupid Thing To Do

To Iglesias’s credit, he decided to continue performing for 30 blood-soaked minutes after the incident, before being rushed to an airport and put on a plane to LA to see a specialist. His next show is in July in Mexico City, and hopefully, he’ll have learned his lesson.

Let’s all just go back to smashing guitars, kay?

Top Image: Francis Ramsden via AP


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