A recent Oasis concert turned tragic. A fan fell to his death during the band’s concert at Wembley Stadium this past weekend. The man, believed to be in his 40s, was seated in the upper tier of the London venue, approximately 170ft above ground level.
Despite immediate attention from police and paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday, August 2nd.
Another concert-goer witnessed the horrifying incident as emergency services attempted to revive the man after his fall. The witness recounted: “I was directly underneath in section 211. At first glance, I thought it was a coat falling from the above tier, but then I looked and saw the dude on the concrete. It was horrific to see.”
The Metropolitan Police confirmed their attendance at Wembley following reports of a man sustaining injuries at 10.19 pm on Saturday, as per the Daily Star.
Upon arrival, they discovered the man had “injuries consistent with a fall.” Witnesses of the tragic event or anyone who may have captured the incident on video are being urged to come forward.
It is anticipated that the police will notify the Health and Safety Executive, potentially leading to an investigation into the death.
A Wembley Stadium spokesperson said: “Last night, Wembley Stadium medics, the London Ambulance Service, and the police attended to a concert goer who was found with injuries consistent with a fall. Despite their efforts, the fan very sadly died.
“Our thoughts go out to his family, who have been informed and are being supported by specially trained police officers. The Police have asked anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. Tonight’s Oasis concert will go ahead as planned.”
The band is yet to release a comment on the tragedy that unfolded.
The deaths of fans at concerts have been devastating in the past. Pearl Jam even wrote a song, “Love Boat Captain” in honor of fans who passed away at the 2000 Roskilde festival. Nine people died in a crowd crush during the band’s performance at the Danish festival. “Love Boat Captain,” which appears on PJ’s 2002 album, Riot Act, references Roskilde with the lyric, “Lost nine friends we’ll never know, two years ago today.”
During the show, many people began to crowd near the stage railings, and 45 minutes into the show, as they were performing the song “Daughter,” the band’s tour manager, Dick Adams, rushed the stage and called for the show to stop because something was happening in the audience.
Eddie then calmly asked the audience to move away, taking steps back.
