A man has been killed and six others injured, two seriously, after the stage they were building for a Madonna concert in France collapsed. At least one of the technicians involved is thought to have been British. All were taken to the local hospital for treatment.
The stage for Madonna’s concert at the Stade Velodrome stadium in Marseille, in the south of France, fell apart on top of several workers. It is believed the structure became unbalanced causing one of the four cranes lifting it to topple over. The collapse occurred slowly which allowed many of the 50 workers to escape unharmed but unfortunately not all were as lucky.
The concert, the latest leg of the 50-year-old’s Sticky & Sweet tour, was due to take place on Sunday, but has been cancelled. Madonna, currently performing in Italy, issued the following statement:
“I am devastated to have just received this tragic news. My prayers go out to those who were injured and their families along with my deepest sympathy to all those affected by this heartbreaking news.”
A video of the scene taken by a French news crew is below.
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