The man fell during an Oasis concert at Wembley Stadium (Lucy North/PA)
A man has died after falling during an Oasis concert at Wembley Stadium.
The man is believed to have fallen from the venue’s upper tier.
The band, who are on an eagerly awaited reunion tour, said they were “shocked and saddened” by the fan’s death.
They said in a statement: “Oasis would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved.”
Witnesses described seeing paramedics attempting to revive a man lying on the ground. But he was declared dead at the scene.
In a statement the Metropolitan Police said: “A man – aged in his 40s – was found with injuries consistent with a fall.
“He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
“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.”
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.
“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.”