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Lana Del Rey is safe despite a very dangerous situation.
A man named Michael Hunt was arrested for attempted kidnapping with a weapon and aggravated stalking before the singer’s concert at the Amway Center in Orlando, FLA., on Friday night, E! News can confirm.
The Orlando Police tweeted the information to the public on Saturday, “ARRESTED: Michael Hunt, for aggravated stalking & attempted kidnapping w/a weapon. After receiving a tip we deemed a credible threat, OPD got to him before he could get near singer Lana Del Rey last night at her show at Amway Center.”
Another tweet with more information explains that Hunt had made threats against the singer, was carrying a knife and had concert tickets on him at the time of the arrest.
Hunt is currently being held at the Orange County jail on no bond.
ARRESTED: Michael Hunt, for aggravated stalking & attempted kidnapping w/a weapon.
After receiving a tip we deemed a credible threat, OPD got to him before he could get near singer Lana Del Rey last night at her show at Amway Center. pic.twitter.com/twVrOSxNqF
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) February 3, 2018
Orlando! Fort Lauderdale! Miami! Thank you so much for coming out and making those shows totally crazy and keeping the energy high
We?re all feeling super lucky after a couple of days of amazing shows?
that means
Atlanta, Georgia at the Phillips Arena is our next stop
Grateful. pic.twitter.com/qGVBUSEXGO— Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) February 3, 2018
Despite the unsettling events, Lana took to Twitter on Saturday to express her gratitude to her Floridian fans, writing, “Orlando! Fort Lauderdale! Miami! Thank you so much for coming out and making those shows totally crazy and keeping the energy high We’re all feeling super lucky after a couple of days of amazing shows.”
She added that her next show will be in the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
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