Man dies after falling at Oasis Wembley Stadium gig

A man has died after falling at Wembley Stadium during an Oasis concert on Saturday (August 2) <i>(Image: Lucy North/PA)</i>
A man has died after falling at Wembley Stadium during an Oasis concert on Saturday (August 2) (Image: Lucy North/PA)
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A man in his 40s has died after falling at Wembley Stadium during an Oasis concert on Saturday night (August 2), the Metropolitan Police has said.

Sky News said the police confirmed officers on duty at the stadium responded, alongside venue medics and the London Ambulance Service, to reports a person had been injured at around 10.20pm.

In a statement, the force continued: "A man - aged in his 40s - was found with injuries consistent with a fall. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene."

Reports suggest the man fell from Wembley's upper tier, according to Sky News.

The statement continued: "The stadium was busy, and we believe it is likely a number of people witnessed the incident, or may knowingly or unknowingly have caught it on mobile phone video footage.

"If you have any information that could help us to confirm what happened, please call 101."

Last week, Oasis dedicated one of their hits to the late rocker Ozzy Osbourne as they made a triumphant return to London for a series of gigs as part of their world tour.

After Oasis' final London concert on August 3, the group will move north to Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium before performing at Dublin’s Croke Park.

The band will then head to Japan, South Korea, South America, Australia and North America.


A Brief History of Oasis


Formed in Manchester in 1991, the band was led by lead guitarist Noel and lead vocalist Liam during their 18 years together.

Oasis signed to independent record label Creation Records in 1993, rising to fame with the release of their debut chart-topping album Definitely Maybe on August 29 1994.

They had hits with songs including Don’t Look Back In Anger, Champagne Supernova, Wonderwall and Live Forever.

Dig Out Your Soul, the band’s last studio album, was released in 2008, just months before the Paris row.

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