Pop Star Bebe Rexha Hit in the Face by Phone Thrown at Her During New York Concert: "I’d Press Charges"

• The suspect behind the phone assault on Bebe Rexha at a concert which caused her to require stitches was taken into police custody
• According to reports, Rexha was quickly taken to receive medical attention and received three stitches for her injuries
• The suspect responsible for the assault was identified as Nicolas Malvagna and was arrested by the police for assaulting the singer

Bebe Rexha was pelted in the face by a cellphone launched at her from the crowd during a concert in New York City.

Bebe Rexha rushed off stage

According to New York Post, while Rexha was performing on stage, someone threw a phone that hit her just below her left eye, as seen in a video captured by a fan..

The vocalist then turned away from the crowd and fell to her knees in pain as crew members rushed to help.

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Video of the incident showed the phone hitting Rexha in the upper left cheek, right below her eye.

The show was halted as Rexha was rushed offstage.

See the video below:

Police arrest phone thrower

New York Post reported that police arrested the man who reportedly threw his phone at Bebe Rexha, injuring her face and requiring stitches.

Nicolas Malvagna, a 27-year-old from Manalapan, New Jersey, faces a felony assault charge for using his cell as a weapon.

He is in police custody and will appear in court later on Monday, ABC7NY said.

Social media videos showed the Grammy-nominated singer holding her cheek as fans cheered for her.

Her supporters took to Twitter to show their solidarity with the songwriter, with many criticizing the unwarranted assault.

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"Absolutely great show ruined by a fan throwing their phone at @BebeRexha. Hopefully, she is ok after that," tweeted a fan.

See the post below:

@___manEATer___ wrote:

"If I was her, I’d press charges. Take the phone to the police station, and say you were hit with it. Have them unlock it, find the person to who it belongs to and charge them for assault."

@beyoncegarden wrote:

"The audacity of some people is really shocking."

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