Dave Chapelle attacked during stand-up show

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Stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle has been attacked by a person who ran on stage at the Hollywood Bowl in LA, according to people who attended the show and footage circulating on social media.

"A man charged and tackled" Chappelle just as the show was ending, according Brianna Sacks, a reporter at the show.

It's claimed security soon followed and started punching the attacker.

Video on social media appeared to show the man, with a badly injured arm, being loaded onto an ambulance.

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