Shots fired at Rihanna's Beverly Hills house put police and fans around the world on their feet. What exactly happened outside the star residence?
Shots fired at Rihanna's estate – what happened?
NEWS: Police say a woman was arrested on Sunday suspected of taking several shots at Rihanna's Beverly Hills residence.
Investigators say that about 10 shots were fired from the car towards the house and at least one bullet hit the building. The singer was reportedly at home, but she suffered no injuries.
NEW: Los Angeles police are at the scene after a woman fired several shots at Rihanna's home in Beverly Hills on Sunday when she was home. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
According to the Los Angeles Times, one bullet pierced the mansion wall.
LA Times: "Los Angeles Police responded to a reported shooting at 13:21 on Sunday, reported a press spokesman, and a 30-year-old suspect was detained".
On a Sunday afternoon, shots fired at the mansion in Beverly Crest, Los Angeles Rihanny. According to police, a woman pulled up to the house and gave a series of AR-15-like rifle shots to the singer's property. Rihanna was on site, but no one was injured, although several missiles hit property elements.
Police intervention and detention
LAPD officers received a report of shots fired around 1:15 p.m. local time and quickly responded to an alarm from an exclusive district just off Beverly Hills. Witnesses spoke of a series of 5 to 10 shots fired from a parked car nearby.
Police:
- secured the scene and surrounding street
- She found casings from long-gun bullets.
- Stopped a 30-year-old woman suspected of shooting
The suspect had a weapon secured, and the investigation was taken over by a specialist Robbery-Homicide Division unit that deals with the most serious cases in Los Angeles. The motive behind the attack remains unknown – the authorities point out that it is too early for clear conclusions.
Rihanna was at home – how close was the tragedy?
It was confirmed that at the time of the attack Rihanna was staying in her residence in the Beverly Crest area, which she bought a few years ago as a home for herself and her family. According to sources cited by American media, at least a few missiles hit the building's facade and a vehicle parked in front of the house.
Some accounts even talk about a bullet that was supposed to pierce the wall, which shows how a small margin divided this story from tragedy. For fans, the news that the star came out of this event without injury was crucial – as was the assurance that the children and the singer's partner were safe.
Attacks on celebrity houses are not a new phenomenon – in recent years media have regularly reported about stalkers, burglaries and attempts to invade private residences.
What about the investigation?
LAPD investigators announce that they will publish more information on the charges against the detained woman after the initial operations have been completed. Its connections, possible history of mental problems and whether it was previously interested in Rihanna or other stars are being examined.
