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Morrissey tackled onstage

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Morrissey was rushed by fans onstage at the beginning of his new tour in California. One fan tried to give the singer a friendly hug during a performance of his second encore.

Morrissey was rushed by fans onstage at the beginning of his new tour in California. One fan tried to give the singer a friendly hug during a performance of his second encore.


Morrissey, 54, was tackled and knocked over which brought the concert to a close.