Traumatized stadium worker, 66, speaks out after being beaten black-and-blue by child at Kansas City rap concert

Daily Mail UK ^ | September 24, 2025 | Joe Hutchison

[Morgana]

A traumatized grandfather who was brutally assaulted by a 14-year-old boy at a rap concert in Kansas City has spoken out for the first time.

Thomas Schlange, 66, was beaten while working inside the T-Mobile Center on Sunday night at a NBA YoungBoy concert after asking the violent teen to move to the correct seat.

The bloodthirsty boy - who has not been named or charged over the attack - hurled Schlange to the floor and bludgeoned him with his fists - breaking his nose.

Speaking with Fox4, Schlange said: 'I mean it is serious; I went down and had blows to my head.'

Recalling the attack, he added: 'Just getting him off, getting him off of me…because he was so enraged, so we were just, in essence, trying to protect the fans.

'I think people should be able to go to T-Mobile or any other venue in the city, purchase a ticket and enjoy their show. And they should not be interrupted by people who misbehave.'

Schlange told the outlet that he is to meet with police on Friday who are continuing to investigate the incident.

He has worked at the arena for nearly two decades, adding that he never thought he would be a victim of such a violent assault.

Schlange added: 'The message is: we, as young adults or people growing into adulthood, we need to learn how to control our anger.'

In a GoFundMe page, Schlange is said to have already been suffering from glaucoma before the attack - with concerns his vision could also be affected at a later date.

Images shared on the page show Schlange with his nose swollen alongside a burst upper lip that is also bruised and inflamed.

[sport]

If the man had as much as mussed one hair on the head of the animal battering him while defending himself from the animal's attack. The full force of the Law would have descended upon him. Only , according to the Law it was not the attack of a rabid animal he was defending himself from. According to the Law and the media, he was viciously, deliberately, and with malice aforethought, attacking a virginal angel. Whose only misdeed was, at one time, he accidently hit a high note during choir practice.

[Quickgun]

We are going to have to play Saxons vs Simians one day....

[YouGoTexasGirl]

Imagine if they cannot get people to work at rap concerts....they go away!!!!

[Ann Archy]

BLACK THUG??? Most likely!!

[nonliberal]

The parent took it to the store to get a nice banana.

[popdonnelly]

An immature black child who thinks he’s entitled. This stuff makes me want to puke. Blacks aren’t doing themselves any favors.

[popdonnelly]

She should quit.

[Tommy Revolts]

Used to be such an awesome city. I grew up in Overland Park.

That's what dems do, they destroy everything they touch.

[1Old Pro]

That's what dems do, they destroy everything they touch.

Albany NY, The Capital of the state, is now a crime ridden hell hole devoid of any significant business. It's been controlled by Democrats non stop.

[Uncle Miltie]

She retires after this year.

[bankwalker]

it’s not all of them ... but it’s always them ...

[Drew68]

The T-Mobile Center is an 18,000 seat capacity basketball arena.

I'm honestly surprised they would hold a rap concert in such a big place. Seems like a giant liability lawsuit waiting to happen.

[peggybac]

I’m in Prairie Village and my hood is a cesspool of liberal “leaders”. I was born and raised here and it’s so sad. All of JoCo is, too.

[Tommy Revolts]

I’ve heard all of JoCo too. I would never had imagined that.