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Concert Violence: Woman Assaulted After Drink Spill

8/20/2025

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Shelby Elston, 33, was attacked at a Rüfüs Du Sol concert in Pasadena after her fiancé spilled a drink.
The assailant returned later, threatened the couple, and assaulted Elston, leaving her unconscious.
Elston regained consciousness in a medical tent with visible injuries, and the attack was recorded on video.
Pasadena police are investigating and have leads on the suspect, who escaped into the crowd.
Concertgoers criticized the venue for overcrowding, while Rüfüs Du Sol condemned the violence and called for safer events.

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Shelby Elston, 33, was attacked at a Rüfüs Du Sol concert in Pasadena after her fiancé spilled a drink.
The assailant returned later, threatened the couple, and assaulted Elston, leaving her unconscious.
Elston regained consciousness in a medical tent with visible injuries, and the attack was recorded on video.
Pasadena police are investigating and have leads on the suspect, who escaped into the crowd.
Concertgoers criticized the venue for overcrowding, while Rüfüs Du Sol condemned the violence and called for safer events.