Horror moment singer screams in agony after being electrocuted by own microphone at gig

A young singer was electrocuted by his own microphone in front of shocked patrons during a live gig in Peru.

Carlos Suarez was preparing to perform with his rock band Mi Mejor Amigo Scott when he suffered an electric shock while grabbing the mic, causing him to collapse to the ground in pure agony.

The horrific moment was captured on social media showing Suarez fall back onto the stage as his primal screams rang out inside the packed bar.

According to local outlet Buenos Días Perú, the 21-year-old appeared paralysed on the stage floor for several seconds as sparks flew from the band’s equipment. He then began to writher around while crying for help.

Carlos Suarez, a singer from Peru, was electrocuted by his microphone while on stage. comunicaliamx/X The horrific moment was captured on social media showing Suarez fall back onto the stage. comunicaliamx/X

The worried crowd could be heard in the video shouting, “The current, the current.”

A couple of men, believed to be a sound technician and a member of another band, rushed to the stage to unplug the equipment.

Suarez, who is the lead singer of the band and affectionately known as Mono (Monkey), was then rushed to hospital and treated for first-degree burns.

Despite the near-death experience, he later took to Instagram to reassure fans he was on the road to recovery. comunicaliamx/X

Despite the near-death experience, he later took to Instagram to reassure fans he was on the road to recovery.

“I went through a very traumatic situation and came close to losing my life,” he said in Spanish in the clip. “What happened could have had fatal consequences. But I am OK health wise. I have a couple of burns on my neck but no other complications thankfully.”

Sporting a bandage on his neck, the rocker explained that when he plugged his guitar into the amplifier and reached for the mic, he “received an electric shock that paralysed me for about seven seconds”.

“All I could do was scream and fall to the floor, where I continued to be electrocuted,” he shared. “That was when the microphone fell onto my neck and caused two first-degree burns, which fortunately were superficial, which is why my neck is bandaged and I’m taking medication.”

“But I’m pleased to say that apart from the burns to my neck, I am in good health, I am stable, and I have no complications in my body.

“I was conscious throughout and although I was in shock, I was able to get back up onto my feet afterwards.”

The young rocker said he would be “taking a break from live performances until further notice” while he recovers from his injuries.