Ricky Martin halts Montenegro concert over scary tear gas incident

Ricky Martin was forced to halt his concert in Montenegro on Thursday when when an individual in the crowd “discharged tear gas toward the stage.”

After the terrifying incident, the singer’s rep, Róndine Alcalá, shared a lengthy statement via Instagram confirming Martin is “safe.”

“During Ricky Martin’s concert tonight in Montenegro — where the artist was kicking off the European leg of his ‘Ricky Martin Live’ tour — an individual discharged tear gas toward the stage, causing an abrupt interruption of the show,” the statement read.

The spokesperson added, “Audience members moved away from the area and received assistance. As a precautionary measure, Ricky Martin and his entire team immediately exited the stage.”

Meanwhile, “security personnel and local authorities worked to contain the situation and ensure the safety of those in attendance.”

While the Grammy winner, 54, was “advised against continuing the performance,” Martin returned to the stage “in order to fulfill his commitment to fans” once authorities confirmed the situation was under control.

“The artist will continue his ‘Ricky Martin Live’ tour with upcoming performances across Europe and additional international dates as scheduled,” the statement concluded.

Many concertgoers shared their horrifying experiences in the comments section.

“My heart was beating so fast in fear for all. Ricky was brave to continue show but I know he only did it knowing all team & fans were ok & safe,” one wrote.

Another Instagram user commented, “We were there. Thanks Ricky and his team for everything, they are all professionals 👏👏👏 we enjoyed the concert ❤️.”

The Latin superstar has yet to address the incident himself.

His tour is set to wrap in August.