Celebrity | concert Singer Gets Punched on Stage Morrissey is rushed off by security By Neal Colgrass Posted Nov 11, 2018 12:45 PM CST Copied Singer Gets Punched on Stage A video of the alleged assault. (YouTube) Singer Morrissey was rushed offstage in San Diego Saturday after a fan jumped up and apparently punched him in the face, TMZ reports. The San Diego Union-Tribune says Morrisey was wrapping up his encore song when fans rushed the stage at Jacobs Music Center's Copley Symphony Hall and one allegedly struck him. The 59-year-old British performer was removed by security while the fan was dragged off in a chokehold. No word on whether Morrissey, ex-The Smiths frontman, was injured. TMZ has a video and so does YouTube. (There's footage of the Beatles' only concert in Japan.) Read These Next Trump laid a 'trap' for Democrats, and GOP aims to pounce. CNN boss asks workers not to 'jump to conclusions' about deal. Men's, women's hockey players stick together after Trump joke. Trump supporters draft plan for him to take control of elections. See 1 photo Report an error