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| UK band Viola Beach 'killed in Swedish car crash' | UK band Viola Beach 'killed in Swedish car crash' |
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| Five British nationals have died in a car crash in Sweden, the Foreign Office has said. | Five British nationals have died in a car crash in Sweden, the Foreign Office has said. |
| It is understood all four members of the indie band Viola Beach died in the accident, which happened on Saturday near the Swedish capital Stockholm. | |
| The car plunged more than 25m (82ft) from a highway bridge into a canal, the police say. | The car plunged more than 25m (82ft) from a highway bridge into a canal, the police say. |
| The Foreign Office said it was in contact with the local authorities and supporting the families of the victims. | The Foreign Office said it was in contact with the local authorities and supporting the families of the victims. |
| The Warrington-based band members were Kris Leonard, River Reeves, Tomas Lowe and Jack Dakin. | The Warrington-based band members were Kris Leonard, River Reeves, Tomas Lowe and Jack Dakin. |
| They were due to play a gig in Guildford in Surrey on Saturday, and were part of the line-up for Swedish music festival Where is the Music? on Friday. | They were due to play a gig in Guildford in Surrey on Saturday, and were part of the line-up for Swedish music festival Where is the Music? on Friday. |
| The four-piece released their debut single Swings & Waterslides last year and had featured on BBC Introducing, which showcases up-and-coming music artists. | The four-piece released their debut single Swings & Waterslides last year and had featured on BBC Introducing, which showcases up-and-coming music artists. |
| Tributes have been pouring in on social media for the band. | Tributes have been pouring in on social media for the band. |
| Travis lead singer Fran Healy tweeted: "So sad. @Viola_Beach :(" | |
| Viola Beach | |
| Local police said divers recovered the bodies of the victims - aged between 20 and 35 - after their Nissan Qashqai plunged through a gap in the bridge which had opened to let a boat pass underneath. | |
| The bridge has a middle section that rises directly upwards without tilting, leaving a gap that the car drove into, Swedish police said. | |
| A barrier before the opening has flashing lights and warning signs, the officer handling the case said, and other drivers were waiting behind the barrier. | |
| Inspector Martin Bergholm said: "For some reason, the car drove through the barriers and crashed down into the canal. | |
| "The witnesses just saw a car beside them and kind of disappear." |