Unknown powder spread during New York Metropolitan Opera performance 29 10 2016

[gregjrichards]

Breaking News

"New York's Metropolitan Opera has stopped a performance after someone sprinkled an unknown powder into the orchestra pit.

Saturday's performance of Guillaume Tell was canceled during the second intermission because of the incident, Met spokesman Sam Neuman said.

The person who sprinkled the powder fled and is being sought, a police spokeswoman said.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...halts-NY-opera-performance.html#ixzz4OWO3rI7i

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Metropolitan Opera House Evacuated After Suspicious Powder Sprinkled Into Orchestra Pit

By Erica Davies

The Metropolitan Opera House was evacuated Saturday night after an audience member went on stage with a suspicious powder...

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/loca...ter-Suspicious-Powder-Found-at-399174111.html

 

[Indy Anna]

John Miller, the New York Police Department's deputy commissioner in charge of intelligence and counterterrorism, said several audience members said a man told them he was there to sprinkle the ashes of a friend, his mentor in the opera.

Miller said the man was in front of the first row of seats when he sprinkled the powder into the orchestra pit during the second intermission when most of the musicians were not present.

Read more at ... http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-new-york-opera-pit-powder-20161029-story.html

 

[perfectingpink]

John Miller, the New York Police Department's deputy commissioner in charge of intelligence and counterterrorism, said several audience members said a man told them he was there to sprinkle the ashes of a friend, his mentor in the opera.

Miller said the man was in front of the first row of seats when he sprinkled the powder into the orchestra pit during the second intermission when most of the musicians were not present.

Read more at ... http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-new-york-opera-pit-powder-20161029-story.html

That is a dedicated friend! Not sure how smart, but definitely dedicated.

 

[gregjrichards]

John Miller, the New York Police Department's deputy commissioner in charge of intelligence and counterterrorism, said several audience members said a man told them he was there to sprinkle the ashes of a friend, his mentor in the opera.

Miller said the man was in front of the first row of seats when he sprinkled the powder into the orchestra pit during the second intermission when most of the musicians were not present.

Read more at ... http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-new-york-opera-pit-powder-20161029-story.html

Thanks for this update I'm glad it wasn't serious but not the best idea given everyone is on high alert.