Oasis have said they are "shocked and saddened" to hear about the death of a fan at their Wembley Stadium concert last night (August 2).
As reported by the BBC, they added in a statement: "Oasis would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved."
The band's final London concert is set to go ahead as planned tonight (August 3), it has been confirmed.
It comes after the Metropolitan Police said a man in his 40s was sadly pronounced dead at the scene and was found with injuries "consistent with a fall".
The force 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.”
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.
Reports suggest the man fell from Wembley's upper tier.
A spokesperson for Wembley Stadium 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.
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“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.”
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