Comedian Katt Williams’ “World War III” Nashville tour stop was cut short Saturday night due to a reported bomb threat.

According to the Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Williams abruptly left the stage 10 minutes before the end of his set but did not tell the audience why in an effort to reduce panic.

Nashville police evacuated the building as confused fans reacted to the scene on social media.

A rep for Williams issued a statement Sunday morning, saying, “Williams made the decision to not notify attendees of the bomb scare to avoid panic and possible injury. The building was successfully cleared by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department without incident.”