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London St Pancras piano sealed off after musician
and Chinese tourists clash
Brendan Kavanagh’s confrontation with the group
sparked outrage online
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A piano at
London St Pancras International station has been sealed off after a row between
an artist and flag-waving Chinese tourists.
Boogie
woogie pianist Brendan Kavanagh, who goes by the name Dr K, shared a video
showing the moment the group told him to stop filming their faces during his
livestream.
After the
musician was accused of touching one of the women - an allegation he strongly
denies - British Transport Police officers asked him not to upload the clip to
YouTube.
The
confrontation sparked outrage online and has now led to the Elton John piano
being sealed off and protected by station staff.
On Tuesday,
Mr Kavanagh said: “You can't make this stuff up.
“The
station have cordoned off the piano and put two guards either side.”
A spokesman
for the station told LBC Radio: “Due to maintenance works being carried out in
the main concourse of St. Pancras International Station, the Elton John piano
is currently out of use.
“Those
looking to play the piano during this time can use the Rogers piano near the
International Arrivals.
“We look
forward to reopening the Elton John piano to the public tomorrow (January 24)
in a location on the concourse that is away from the ongoing works.”
The
tourists, who were holding flags of the People’s Republic of China, can be seen
standing at the back of the video when Mr Kavanagh starts playing.
They
quickly confronted the pianist, asking if their faces were visible, before
demanding Kavanagh stopped.
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