Musician Chris Ardoin shot while performing onstage at Louisiana music festival


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Ardoin was performing at Zydeco Bike Fest when he was shot in the back. Photo: Chris Ardoin/Instagram

Zydeco musician Chris Ardoin was shot in the back and hospitalised while performing at an event in Colfax, Louisiana, his wife said in a statement on Facebook.

Ardoin was performing as the Friday (July 30) headliner at Zydeco Bike Fest when he was shot in the back. Ardoin's wife, Kerri, posted on his official Facebook page at 3:36 a.m. Saturday (July 31) and said he was struck on his right side while performing.

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