AceShowbiz - Lindsey Buckingham, the renowned musician and former Fleetwood Mac guitarist, was reportedly attacked by a woman as he arrived for an appointment in Santa Monica, California, according to law enforcement sources cited by NBC4 Investigates.

The incident occurred just as Lindsey Buckingham entered a building when the woman allegedly threw an unidentified substance at him before fleeing the scene. Police suspect that the assailant had prior knowledge of his appointment's time and location and was waiting for him in advance.

Authorities revealed to NBC4 Investigates that the suspect is someone familiar to Lindsey Buckingham from previous run-ins. Although no arrests have been made at this time, law enforcement indicated that an arrest is anticipated soon.

Lindsey Buckingham’s representatives, as well as the Santa Monica and Los Angeles police departments, have been contacted by Billboard for further comment, but no additional information has been released so far.

This comes just months after Lindsey Buckingham and his former bandmate Stevie Nicks reissued their 1973 collaborative album Buckingham Nicks last September. Despite their famously complex personal relationship, the duo expressed their excitement about the album’s re-release on Instagram, stating, "Buckingham Nicks is out now. We're so happy this album is getting a second life. We hope you love it."

Following its re-release, the album debuted on the Billboard 200 chart for the first time, landing at number 11. Fleetwood Mac has earned 31 entries on the Billboard 200, including their iconic 31-week number one album Rumours from 1977. As a solo artist, Lindsey Buckingham has charted 10 projects.

A few days before the alleged attack, Lindsey Buckingham shared an Instagram video expressing enthusiasm about his progress on a new solo album and the upcoming Fleetwood Mac documentary being produced by Apple Original Films.