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A stage being constructed for a concert by pop star Madonna in France has collapsed, killing one person and injuring six, police say.A stage being constructed for a concert by pop star Madonna in France has collapsed, killing one person and injuring six, police say.
Technicians were setting up the stage at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille when the partially-built roof occurred at around 1715 (1515 GMT). Technicians were setting up the stage at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille when the partially built roof fell in at around 1715 (1515 GMT).
The concert, planned for Sunday, 19 July, has now been cancelled, officials announced.The concert, planned for Sunday, 19 July, has now been cancelled, officials announced.
It was part of the European leg of the Madonna's Sticky and Sweet tour.It was part of the European leg of the Madonna's Sticky and Sweet tour.
The cause of the accident was not clear.The cause of the accident was not clear.
The roof "started shaking and collapsing" gradually, said Marseille city councillor Maurice Di Nocera.The roof "started shaking and collapsing" gradually, said Marseille city councillor Maurice Di Nocera.
"Since it did not collapse right away, that allowed several people to get out, to avoid being hit," he said."Since it did not collapse right away, that allowed several people to get out, to avoid being hit," he said.
Two of the injuries were serious, Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux said.Two of the injuries were serious, Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux said.