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Madina Lake's bass player Matthew Leone is currently in hospital. Why? For doing a great deed:

"i’m afraid I have some of the worst news that has ever hit our lives. It’s almost impossible to even type this update. A few nights ago, Matthew walked from my apt. a block and a half down the street to meet a friend for a drink. half way there he saw a man severely beating his wife. Being the most amazing, strong, heroic and incredible person I know.. even though the guy was twice his size, Matthew intervened. He managed to subdue this guy for a second and since his wife was beat up pretty good called the cops.. as he did so the guy jumped him from behind and beat him. This guy did things I can’t even type. After words, he and his beaten wife left Matthew unconcious on the street. Matthew is in the hospital with a third of his skull removed as we wait for the swelling in his brain to go down."

This happened a few days ago. Since then, Matthew has regained consciousness:

"It was touch and go for a while there, but at this point, things are starting to turn around, which is wonderful... The first couple of days, he couldn't recognize me or say anything coherent, but this morning he did. And now he's aware and talking and moving around a little, which is wonderful. So the prognosis is getting better by the hour."

The band don't have medical insurance, so they have started fund-raising to help pay for the medical bills. You can donate here.

Also, an arrest has been made.