Fleetwood Mac guitarist attacked with unknown substance by ‘stalking suspect’

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2 Apr 2026 • 6:06 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, 76, was attacked with an unknown substance by a woman in Santa Monica on Wednesday.
  • Police described the assailant as a 'stalking suspect' who threw something on Buckingham before fleeing the scene.
  • No arrests have been made, but authorities know the woman's identity and believe Buckingham is familiar with her from previous incidents.
  • Buckingham was not injured in the ambush, which police suspect was planned as the woman knew his whereabouts.
  • This incident follows a 2024 permanent restraining order Buckingham obtained against a woman who had been harassing his family since 2021, making violent threats and claiming to be his daughter.

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