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The Weeknd Has A Brush With Death As He's Nearly Hit With Falling Stage Equipment

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Oct. 23 2018, Published 1:13 p.m. ET

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When performing in Mexico City on Monday night, The Weeknd gave more of a suspenseful show than anticipated. While singing, he narrowly missed being struck down by a piece of falling stage equipment. Read on for more details.

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In a video posted on the singer's Instagram Stories, a piece of stage equipment is shown falling from the ceiling just inches from where The Weeknd was performing.

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The 28-year-old, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, didn't appear phased at all by the incident.

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As the equipment crashed to the floor, The Weeknd didn't miss a beat. He continued to sing "Party Monster," off his album Starboy.

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On his Instagram, the "Call Out My Name" singer also posted a clip of himself performing in the pouring rain. "MONTERREY WAS A STORM BUT IT WAS BEAUTIFUL," he captioned the video. "MEXICO IS SO ALIVE."

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Meanwhile, his girlfriend Bella Hadid was in another part of the world, posting cute videos from her time on set of a photoshoot. The two recently reconnected after breaking up last year. The Weeknd and Bella celebrated the model's 22nd birthday together this month.

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What do you think about The Weeknd's brush with death? Let us know in the comments! 

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