Hundreds of frenzied teenagers mobbed 16-year-old pop ngôi sao Justin Bieber and knocked down his mother as he arrived in New Zealand, stealing his hat as he was rushed through the airport to escape the fans.
The heartthrob Canadian singer tweeted his 2.1 million những người hâm mộ Wednesday to report: "Finally got to New Zealand last night. The airport was crazy. Not happy that someone lấy trộm, đánh cắp my hat and knocked down my mama. Come on people."
The star's mother, Pattie Mallette, tweeted that she was "OK" after being pushed over bởi rampaging những người hâm mộ at Auckland Airport late Tuesday. "Thanks for all ur support!! I'm ok thank you!!!," she wrote.
It was his mother's posting of video of Bieber hát on YouTube that first caught the attention of the âm nhạc industry. His song "Baby" became a top-ten hit on iTunes earlier this year, and his popularity has grown to teen idol status.
Before arriving at the airport, the blond-haired singer had told những người hâm mộ that he wanted to sign autographs and have pictures taken. But police and security had to shut the opportunity down because những người hâm mộ were pushing.
The frenzy followed similar scenes in Sydney, Australia, earlier in the week, where police canceled a Bieber buổi hòa nhạc after surging crowds crushed some fans. The most serious injury was a fractured kneecap.
A similar situation occurred at a mall in Long Island, New York, in November. Bieber's free buổi hòa nhạc was canceled at the 11th giờ when hundreds of những người hâm mộ stampeded after a reported sighting of the teen star.
In New Zealand, a mob of mainly teen girls screamed their welcome and swarmed toward Bieber at the airport. Escorted bởi security, police and minders, Bieber quickly left the airport out a side door.
A waiting black SUV whisked him away, leaving some những người hâm mộ sobbing with disappointment.
After Bieber's departure, teen Tory Shaffett đã đưa ý kiến she was having trouble breathing.
"Oh my god, he was so amazing and beautiful. I can't believe I saw him," she told reporters.
Bieber bungy jumped off Auckland Harbor Bridge on Wednesday and đã đăng footage on his Twitter account.
Later Wednesday, Bieber wore an All Blacks rugby jersey and played drums at a âm nhạc lesson with a dozen teens at Strathallan High School for girls, before belting out half a dozen songs at an impromptu buổi hòa nhạc in front of 500 students.
He sang "One Time," "Never Let bạn Go," "You Smile," "That Should Be Me, Baby" and "Favorite Girl" to his teenage girl audience.
He also had a request for their tiếp theo âm nhạc lesson.
"The tiếp theo song bạn need to learn is 'One' bởi Metallica. bạn guys keep rocking out," The "Stuff" news website quoted Bieber telling the students, aged from 11 to 17.
"I'll definitely be back," he added.
The heartthrob Canadian singer tweeted his 2.1 million những người hâm mộ Wednesday to report: "Finally got to New Zealand last night. The airport was crazy. Not happy that someone lấy trộm, đánh cắp my hat and knocked down my mama. Come on people."
The star's mother, Pattie Mallette, tweeted that she was "OK" after being pushed over bởi rampaging những người hâm mộ at Auckland Airport late Tuesday. "Thanks for all ur support!! I'm ok thank you!!!," she wrote.
It was his mother's posting of video of Bieber hát on YouTube that first caught the attention of the âm nhạc industry. His song "Baby" became a top-ten hit on iTunes earlier this year, and his popularity has grown to teen idol status.
Before arriving at the airport, the blond-haired singer had told những người hâm mộ that he wanted to sign autographs and have pictures taken. But police and security had to shut the opportunity down because những người hâm mộ were pushing.
The frenzy followed similar scenes in Sydney, Australia, earlier in the week, where police canceled a Bieber buổi hòa nhạc after surging crowds crushed some fans. The most serious injury was a fractured kneecap.
A similar situation occurred at a mall in Long Island, New York, in November. Bieber's free buổi hòa nhạc was canceled at the 11th giờ when hundreds of những người hâm mộ stampeded after a reported sighting of the teen star.
In New Zealand, a mob of mainly teen girls screamed their welcome and swarmed toward Bieber at the airport. Escorted bởi security, police and minders, Bieber quickly left the airport out a side door.
A waiting black SUV whisked him away, leaving some những người hâm mộ sobbing with disappointment.
After Bieber's departure, teen Tory Shaffett đã đưa ý kiến she was having trouble breathing.
"Oh my god, he was so amazing and beautiful. I can't believe I saw him," she told reporters.
Bieber bungy jumped off Auckland Harbor Bridge on Wednesday and đã đăng footage on his Twitter account.
Later Wednesday, Bieber wore an All Blacks rugby jersey and played drums at a âm nhạc lesson with a dozen teens at Strathallan High School for girls, before belting out half a dozen songs at an impromptu buổi hòa nhạc in front of 500 students.
He sang "One Time," "Never Let bạn Go," "You Smile," "That Should Be Me, Baby" and "Favorite Girl" to his teenage girl audience.
He also had a request for their tiếp theo âm nhạc lesson.
"The tiếp theo song bạn need to learn is 'One' bởi Metallica. bạn guys keep rocking out," The "Stuff" news website quoted Bieber telling the students, aged from 11 to 17.
"I'll definitely be back," he added.
