Tuesday, June 1, 2010

PAUL MCCARTNEY TOUR BUS ATTACKED IN MEXICO

Former Beatles member and British singer Paul McCartney performs during a concert at Foro Sol, part of his tour 'Paul McCartney Up and Coming', in Mexico City, Mexico, on 27 May 2010.  EPA/MARIO GUZMAN

Former Beatles member and British singer Paul McCartney performs during a concert at Foro Sol, part of his tour 'Paul McCartney Up and Coming', in Mexico City, Mexico, on 27 May 2010. EPA/MARIO GUZMAN

By Sophie Eager Jun 1, 2010, 14:30 GMT

Sir Paul McCartney was left 'shaken' when a group of youths attacked his tour bus in Mexico.

The 67-year-old former Beatles star was on his tour bus in a dodgy part of the country when a gang forced the bus to a standstill.

They then jumped up and down on top of the vehicle before police were called.

A source told UK newspaper the Daily Mirror: 'At first his security team thought it was just swarms of fans, but when people started scaling the bus, the situation changed in a flash.'

Police were quickly at the scene and the source added: 'Paul and the team were shaken up.'

Shortly before the incident McCartney had performed at the Foro Sol stadiu

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