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Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham doused with unknown substance in shocking LA attack

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Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham was reportedly attacked and doused with an unknown substance in California.

The “Go Your Own Way” songwriter, 76, was targeted by a woman when he arrived at an appointment in Santa Monica on Wednesday, law enforcement sources told NBC4 Investigates.

The woman, whom authorities described as a “stalking suspect,” reportedly threw the unknown substance at Buckingham when he entered the building where his appointment was taking place.

While the suspect ran away after the attack, she was reportedly identified by police. However, no arrest was made as of Wednesday.

Authorities also said that Buckingham is familiar with the woman from prior incidents and that she likely knew where the rock legend would be after learning of his appointment.

Both the Santa Monica and Los Angeles Police Departments are investigating the incident, and the “Never Going Back Again” writer was not believed to be injured in the scary attack.

Buckingham’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

Although Buckingham formed his first band with fellow music icon Stevie Nicks in the late 1960s, the pair didn’t gain recognition until joining Fleetwood Mac at the end of 1974.

The band – which also consisted of drummer Mick Fleetwood, bassist John McVie and keyboardist Christine McVie – garnered international fame after their self-titled album reached No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Fleetwood Mac’s next record, “Rumours,” became one of the best-selling albums of all time following its February 1977 release and earned the group Album of the Year at the 1978 Grammy Awards.

But the record, which included the hits “Dreams” and “The Chain,” also came at a time of personal turmoil for the band members.

“Rumours” came just one year after Nicks and Buckingham’s intense romantic relationship ended in 1976, although they remained musical partners until Buckingham was booted from the group in 2018.

The “Holiday Road” rocker and “Landslide” singer sparked reunion rumors last year when they took to Instagram to tease a new project together.

However, the mystery project ended up being a re-release of their long-lost 1973 album, “Buckingham Nicks.”

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