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Gunman Kills Four, Injures Nine At Carl Cox Gig in Venezuela

by Rob Walker | November 5, 2007 at 06:51 am

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Four people were killed and at least nine injured when a gunman opened fire in a crowded show in Caracas, Venezuela.

Footage of the aftermath surfaced on youtube only hours after the shooting. Apparently the video violates youtube's terms of service, so it's been moved to here:

http://www.deletedyoutube.ftvteen.com/?v=q62K4_N5D1s

Sorry for those of you who have been trying to see the video for the past few hours.

Horrific footage of the aftermath to a shooting at a Carl Cox gig in Caracas has surfaced on the web today, with reports indicating that 4 people were murdered and 9 injured. There’s been no official news reports following the shooting, but forum messageboards around the world are abuzz after footage was posted on YouTube by the night’s VJ.

Cox was headlining the event, called Red Noise, at La Rinconada Terrace in Caracas, Venezuela. The VJ reports that Cox was only 10 minutes into his set when an unknown man opened fire, the gun making a noise that sounded to him “like firecrackers”. He reports seeing 3 bodies on the floor immediately following the shooting.

A statement from Carl Cox was on his website as of Monday morning:

I am deeply shocked and still stunned by the events of this
Saturday [3rd November]. My condolences go out to victims that were
caught up in this horrific act that took place at this gig. I am
informed that it was gang related and feel so sad that anybody would
act in such a manner when the event was full of 7000 people having fun!
I will try my best to continue on the tour accross South America
however deeply shocked and shaken I am.

Coxy.