XXXTentacion: Police disperse fans at murder site

Fans of XXXTentacion have gathered in Florida to pay tribute to the rapper, who was shot dead on Monday.

Hundreds of mourners laid candles, flowers and teddy bears at the site of his murder, and raised their arms in an "x" symbol at the makeshift memorial.

According to the Los Angeles Times, between 300 and 500 people gathered at Melrose Avenue, blocking traffic.

Police eventually became involved and dispersed the mourners shortly before 9pm local time.

By that point the event had become rowdy, with fans riding on top of moving cars, forming impromptu mosh pits and jumping off buildings.

Mourners also joined in a chorus of the rapper's song Al.one: "Please, I don't wanna be alone. I don't wanna be alone".

XXXTentacion was one of the fastest-rising stars in rap, and recently scored his first number one album in the US.

Fellow musicians including Kanye West, Diplo and J Cole paid tribute to the musician after his death. But others felt differently - criticising his violent past, including charges that he severely beat and abused his girlfriend.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS
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