A reported bomb threat caused police to lock down a packed Karol G concert in Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday evening.
Around four thousand fans were expected to pile in to the Spectrum Center hoping to see the Latin icon perform some of her hit songs, but police brought the show to a halt after a CMPD bomb dog detected something in a bin outside, according to sources.
WSOC-TV reported that the nearby Transit Center was also evacuated and area's CityLYNX Gold transport link was shut down amid the discovery. Areas outside the Transit Center and Spectrum Center were cordoned off by officers.
The channel has since reported the bin in question has been emptied and no threat was found, meaning surrounding streets are able to reopen in due course.
"It was determined there is no threat identified at this time," CMPD have now tweeted.
As events unfolded, fans took to Twitter to comment on the situation with one saying: " My tia is at the Karol G concert and she told me they evacuated everyone because of a bomb threat."
Another wrote: "Not a bomb threat at the @karolg concert in CLT. Girl hold on for us this like ain’t it."
Prior to the reports, the singer herself had taken to social media to showcase her excitement about the night's gig.
Karol G is a huge name in the Latin music industry. The Colombian, 31, reggaeton and Latin trap artist boasts over 56 million Instagram followers. She is well known for her outlandish style and currently dons bright red locks.
In 2018, she won the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist, and is also the owner of many other accolades, including Billboard Latin Music Award for Top Latin Album and MTV Europe Award for Best Latin.
Some of her top hits include Don't Be Shy, MAMIII and Provenza and she also collaborated with Nicki Minaj on Tusa.
The Mirror has contacted Karol G's representatives and the Spectrum Center for comment.
