Enrique Iglesias Recovering After Fingers Sliced by Drone at Concert

A handout photograph made available on 31 May 2015, by Latinvasion shows Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias performing on stage after suffering an accident with a drone on his right hand, during a concert in Tijuana, Mexico, 30 May 2015. Iglesias suffered several cuts on the hand and had to be attended by emergency personnel. LATINVASION HANDOUT / EPA

NEW YORK — Enrique Iglesias was recovering Sunday after some of his fingers were sliced when he grabbed a drone during a concert in Tijuana, Mexico.


A representative for the singer said in a statement to The Associated Press that Iglesias was "semi-treated" after the accident at the side of the stage to stop the bleeding on Saturday night. He was advised to end the show but went on to perform for an additional 30 minutes.

"During the show a drone is used to get crowd shots and some nights Enrique grabs the drone to give the audience a Point of View shot. Something went wrong and he had an accident," the statement read. "He decided to go on and continued playing for 30 minutes while the bleeding continued throughout the show."

Concertgoers at Plaza de Toros de Playas posted photos on social media of Iglesias, 40, with blood all over his white T-shirt. 

"He was rushed to the airport where an ambulance met him there. He was then put on a plane to L.A. to see a specialist," the statement read.

Iglesias' show for 12,000 fans is part of his Sex and Love World Tour. His website says his next show is in July in Mexico City.