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Gustav Schaefer, drummer of the German pop-rock band Tokio Hotel, was reportedly injured in a fight at a German nightclub on Sunday.

Schaefer, 20, was injured at a club in his hometown of Magdeburg according to the band’s manager. Police have also confirmed the incident to Bild.de, a German news site.

“In one of Magdeburg’s night clubs, a stranger smashed two beer bottles on the head of Gustav,” David Jost, the band’s manager and producer, said in a statement. “Gustav had to be treated in the hospital with 36 stitches. The police [are investigating] aggravated assault.”

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Number One singles, platinum albums and regular sold-out gigs to audiences of over 60,000…

Tokio Hotel already have their home country at their feet, and it won’t be long before the rest of the planet falls under the band’s enigmatic spell: this is a new approach to rock for a new generation, with a unique outsider spirit and tunes that demand attention.

Now they prepare to unleash their album “Scream” to North American audiences.

andPOP caught up with the band in Toronto.