Man dies in fall during Oasis concert at London’s Wembley Stadium
Band offers ‘sincere condolences’ for incident during Britpop icons’ first reunion tour in 16 years
British band Oasis said on Sunday its members were “shocked and saddened” after a man fell to his death during their concert at London’s Wembley Stadium.
The Metropolitan Police force said officers and paramedics responded to reports of an injured person on Saturday night.
Police said a man in his 40s was found “with injuries consistent with a fall”. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The force urged anyone who saw what happened or caught it on phone video to contact the police.
“We are shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of a fan at the show last night,” Oasis said in a statement, offering “sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved.”
The Britpop icons’ reunion tour – their first tour in 16 years – kicked off on July 4 in Cardiff, Wales. Saturday’s concert was the fourth of seven planned shows at Wembley.