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Justin Bieber invites tornado victims to Oklahoma concert

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber is helping to lift the spirits of residents in the tornado-hit state of Oklahoma by inviting 200 students to attend his concert there.

Locals are still recovering after deadly twisters ripped through the suburb of Moore in May, killing 24 people and destroying hundreds of homes and buildings, including two elementary schools, reported E! online.

The 'Baby' hitmaker will take his Believe Tour to the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City and he's showing his compassion to fans in the area by offering up tickets to his gig.

In a post on Twitter, he writes, "We got OKC (Oklahoma City) tonight. Held 200 tickets for students from some of the schools recently destroyed. Hope they enjoy the show (sic).

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First Published: Jul 04 2013 | 8:05 AM IST

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