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Leigh Francis Reveals Facial Scratch From Fan During DJ Set

He plans to keep more distance from crowds following a near-miss by his eye.

Overview

  • The comedian was scratched on the face by a woman's long thumbnail when he went into the crowd during a DJ set at the Sound Bites festival in Syon Park, London.
  • He showed the cut on TikTok and said the scrape ran close to his eye but did not hit it.
  • In a follow-up clip posted in his Avid Merrion persona, he joked about a “war wound” and said he will stand farther from crowds at future shows.
  • Fans flooded his comments with concern and shock at how close the scratch was to his eye.
  • There have been no reports of medical treatment, police involvement, or a formal response from the festival.