Minnesota: Three Stabbings At Hassan Aden Samatar's Concert

[Kramer]

Minnesota: Three Stabbings at Community Concert on East Bank


Wednesday, June 06, 2007


Three people were stabbed Memorial Day morning after a fight broke out during a concert at the Profile Center off University Avenue, between 25th and 27th avenues according to a police report.

No one was seriously wounded.

The report stated a group of young males started to fight on the dance floor before the stabbings occurred.

According to the report, University police shot 33 PAVA rounds, or non-lethal pepper spray projectiles, into the crowd of approximately 400 people as the crowd spilled out the doors.

Haji Warsame, 20, of Minneapolis, said he was in the middle of the dance floor when a fight broke out and someone stabbed him three times.

"It was pretty much little kids (that stabbed me)," he said, adding that security workers allowed minors into the concert.

He said he was not severely wounded.

Patrick Kellis, an attorney who owns the Profile Center, said one of the most famous Somali singers, Hassan Samatar, was booked for the night.

He said the concert had no age restrictions, but was intended for an older audience. However, neighborhood kids broke down a side door to get in.

Kellis said he usually just rented the space out for weddings, but once a month he would book a concert, which he said will no longer happen.

"Our prime concern is to provide a safe and secure place," he said. "We spent a lot of money on police and a lot of money on security."

Kellis said four off-duty Minneapolis police officers were at the concert.

Police have made no arrests.

Source: Minnesota Daily, June 06, 2007

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Hassan Aden Samatar is doing anything for money --even if its kids stabbing each other --as long as he get his $25

[Basra-]

No one was seriously wounded? I was expecting deaths.

[AbdiWahab252]

Never bring a knife to a gun fight.

[FAH1223]

Minnesota sucks

[Garaad_LQ]

Confused lil Qaxootiz, Wonna be Thugs

[Dhaga Bacayl]

"Haji Warsame, 20, of Minneapolis, said he was in the middle of the dance floor when a fight broke out and someone stabbed him three times"

Lol@Haji

[Fale]

Same old story but a different day

That's how Somalis entertain each other
Spend $25 dollars for 30 minutes worth performance ..

[Kramer]

I learn to stay away from Somali parties --unless I'm packing some heat- like my Ak47 with 5 magazines! its jungle out there
Murdareapolis

[Demure]

Goodness. What's wrong with these youths? I don't get it.

[AbdiWahab252]

Demure,

U better pack heat if u headed to MPLS.