encounter happened at the famed hollywood bohl. ainsley: that s in l.a. carley shimkus has been following this all morning. carley: wild story. video showing the aftermath of the violent encounter. overnight hollywood bowl. according to local media the person you see here being taken into custody was reportedly armed with a weapon that can eject a knife blade. video shows chappelle falling to the ground before the attacker was tackled by security. jamie fox also reportedly running on stage to help detain that attacker cameras were rolling as it was being taped for upcoming netflix special. audience members were not allowed to have phones during that show. now, following the onstage hit, chris rock, who is no stranger to on stage attacks, gave chappelle a hug and joked with the audience, will, was that
joining us is nbc s gadi schwartz. what happened? reporter: it happened live in the netflix show. dave chappelle was on the show just finished joking that comedians have to have more security at awards. all of a sudden, video taken by fans shows a man on the crowd jumping on the stage, charging chappelle. knocking him to the ground and getting up and trying to run away from chappelle s security team who caught him in the back of the stage and appeared to fight with him for several minutes. police say the attacker was arrested. had hi replica gun with a knife blade inside. chris rock who was there ran up to the microphone and yelled, is that will smith? chappelle joking it was a transman, over attacks that have been called transphobic. the attacker was identified as a 25-year-old named isiah lee. he will be charged with assault with a deadly weapon. he was surrounded by jeering
also tonight, the fed announcing the interest rate hike, hoping to slow down the economy. but what it means in the meantime for your credit cards, your loans, your new mortgages. overseas tonight, russian forces now entering the last stronghold in mariupol. video released now by pro-russian acseparatists showi the bombing of that massive steel factory. hundreds of ukrainian fighters and civilians still believed to be inside. ian pannell reporting from inside ukraine tonight. the severe storm threat as we come on the air. strong tornadoes possible across several states. and then dallas to memphis, atlanta, all watching this. rob marciano timing it out. comedian dave chappelle attacked by an armed suspect. the suspect carrying a replica gun with a knife blade inside. what we ve learned tonight about the suspect. that nationwide manhunt for an escaped murder suspect and corrections officer seen on surveillance leaving the jail
what we ve learned tonight about the suspect, and here s abc s kaylee hartung. reporter: tonight, the man seen here tackling dave chappelle at the hollywood bowl venue in los angeles is in custody. 23-year-old isaiah lee is being held on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. authorities say he was carrying this replica handgun with a knife blade. tmz video shows the assailant climbing on stage and attacking chappelle in the middle of his set. subject s wearing a black hat, blue flannel, grey pants. reporter: lee then continues to run behind a screen, where he was swarmed by the venue s security. chappelle telling the crowd that the suspect was being stomped. the attacker was later taken to the hospital with injuries. moments later, chris rock, who also performed at the netflix is a joke: the festival, joining chappelle. was that will smith? reporter: rock referencing the infamous slap that occurred at the oscars. also among the star-studded crowd, jamie foxx, who rus
not the russians are actually targeting anything or not. these are civilian sites. these are being repeatedly hit across this city. in response to russia s brutality, the european union tightening sanctions and proposing a total ban on russian oil by the end of the year. if it passes, it could be a serious blow to russia s economy and its war machine. david, those battles raging in mariupol. we spoke to someone from the far right azov battalion who is at the steel plant, what he says now that surrender is not an option. so, unless the russians give them safe passage to leave the complex, they re going to have no choice but to stand and fight to the death. david? just incredible, the world watching now with civilians inside that plant. ian, thank you. back here at home tonight, and to the investigation into that attack on comedian dave chappelle during a performance at the hollywood bowl. a man jumping on stage and then going after chappelle. the suspect was armed with what s called