In case you frequent metalcore and hardcore circles on social media, you’ll have seen footage circulating of a concertgoer carrying a big furry masks being punched within the face by a crowd killing member of the viewers. That footage is claimed to stem from the ‘Heavy Hitters IV‘ competition in Austin, TX this previous Saturday, October 14th, which was headlined by Dying Earlier than Dishonor.

The footage went on to attract combined reactions, with some laughing it off and others voicing concern for the sufferer. It could appear the person carrying the masks did certainly endure critical damage on account of the punch.

Talking by way of a this just lately launched GoFundMe, Christopher Silva, who claims to have been the recipient of the punch, said the next:

“Hello everybody, my title is Chris however most of me on-line as Latte.

On Saturday I used to be assaulted at a live performance in Austin. I used to be punched from behind within the head whereas watching the present. The one who hit me fractured the decrease a part of my orbital socket, concussed me, and has jeapordized my job and imaginative and prescient.

As a lot of you’ve seen, there’s a video going round on twitter of what occurred. The one who hit me hasn’t been recognized, and after wanting into the authorized actions/repercussions, the possibilities of him proudly owning as much as his actions are slim. We’re nonetheless looking for him.

My nights have been stressed. I spent the primary three days vomiting and sleeping for an hour at a time from the ache in my face. My face hurts on a regular basis. I couldnt afford a visit to the ER, however as time between the occasion handed, it turned clear this wasn’t going to be one thing I might sleep off.

I havent been in a position to work. My job pays hourly, and my daily work is primarly driving the corporate van to make deliveries and function equipment in a espresso lab. With out operate in my eye, I cant return to work as a result of I can’t drive or function equipment. I can be out of labor for one more 2 weeks, however thats provided that my eye begins to get better in the most effective case state of affairs.

To date between clinic visits, a CT scan, and session with a neural eye surgeon, Ive spent simply over $900. The neural surgeon desires to attend 1 week to permit my swelling to go down and see if steroids will assist my eye begin to get better by itself so we will keep away from surgical procedure. The estimated value of the attention surgical procedure is $2200 and dangers everlasting alterations to my imaginative and prescient. I’m hoping greater than something to not want the surgical procedure.

I simply need issues to return to regular, and the price of restoring the operate of my eye is one thing I cant afford by myself. The quantity of help from everyone has been overwhelming and extremely appreciated. I’m so grateful for this group and the voices on-line talking out in opposition to the hate and glorification of violence.

Please assist me cowl these prices and return to my common life. I’m attempting to remain optimistic concerning the future, and together with your assist, I can do the whole lot doable to avoid wasting my eye.”

[via Loudwire]