Gavin DeGraw Discharged From Hospital; Tweets About Attack: 'I Don't Remember Much'

3:32 PM PDT 8/9/2011 by Kimberly Nordyke

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The singer thanks fans for their concern after he was brutally assaulted by a group of people in New York.

Musician Gavin DeGraw has been released from the hospital, a day after he was brutally attacked in New York.

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"Gavin DeGraw has been discharged from the hospital," the singer's rep told The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday afternoon.

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For his part, DeGraw on Tuesday sent a message to fans concerned about the singer.

"Hi my friends," he tweeted. "Honestly, I don't remember much. I only know I can recover from here. Thank u all for your genuine concern. I love u guys."

DeGraw was rushed to Bellevue Hospital early Monday after he was attacked by a group of people around 4:30 a.m. on 6th Street and 1st Avenue.

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Shaken and disoriented, he continued walking and was hit by a taxi on 19th Street and 1st Avenue but was not seriously injured by the vehicle.

After news broke of his assault, a slew of fellow musicians and fans took to Twitter to express their support.

DeGraw has been serving as the opening act on the first half of the Maroon 5/Train summer tour. His rep told THR earlier Tuesday that he won't be performing at Friday's or Saturday's shows in Wantagh, N.Y., and Mansfield, Mass., respectively.

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