India, Dec. 27 -- A music concert by popular Bangladeshi rock singer James at a school in Faridpur city of Bangladesh was called off on Friday after a mob attacked the venue with stones and bricks, Bangladesh news outlet The Daily Star reported.

The incident reportedly took place at around 9pm (local time) on Friday at the Faridpur District School campus where singer James was scheduled to perform during an event marking the 185th anniversary of the institution.

The organisers said the attack was carried out by 'outsiders', adding the concert was cancelled, despite full preparations, on the instruction of the Faridpur deputy commissioner, bdnews24 reported. The attackers tried to force their way into the venue and hurled brickbats in an...