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| Man dies after fall at Oasis Wembley concert | Man dies after fall at Oasis Wembley concert |
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| A man has died after falling from a height at an Oasis concert on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police has said. | A man has died after falling from a height at an Oasis concert on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police has said. |
| Police said officers and medics at Wembley Stadium in London responded to reports that a man in his 40s had been injured at 22:19 BST. | Police said officers and medics at Wembley Stadium in London responded to reports that a man in his 40s had been injured at 22:19 BST. |
| The man "was found with injuries consistent with a fall" and was pronounced dead at the scene, a spokesperson for the force said. | The man "was found with injuries consistent with a fall" and was pronounced dead at the scene, a spokesperson for the force said. |
| Oasis said in a statement they were "shocked and saddened" to hear of the death of a fan. | Oasis said in a statement they were "shocked and saddened" to hear of the death of a fan. |
| They added: "Oasis would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved." | They added: "Oasis would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved." |
| The man reportedly fell from an upper tier. | The man reportedly fell from an upper tier. |
| Police said the stadium was busy and they "believe it is likely a number of people witnessed the incident, or may knowingly or unknowingly have caught it on mobile phone video footage". | Police said the stadium was busy and they "believe it is likely a number of people witnessed the incident, or may knowingly or unknowingly have caught it on mobile phone video footage". |
| The Met has asked anyone who may have information to get in touch via 101. | The Met has asked anyone who may have information to get in touch via 101. |
| It added that the investigation would be passed to the Health and Safety Executive in the next few days. | It added that the investigation would be passed to the Health and Safety Executive in the next few days. |
| Oasis's performance was scheduled to begin at 20:15 and end at 22:15, according to timings on Wembley Stadium's website. | Oasis's performance was scheduled to begin at 20:15 and end at 22:15, according to timings on Wembley Stadium's website. |
| Oasis kicked off their reunion tour at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on 4 July | |
| On Sunday, the band dedicated Live Forever to everyone "who can't be here". | |
| Liam Gallagher told fans: "This one's for all the people who can't be here tonight, but who are here if you know what I mean, and aren't they looking lovely. Live Forever." | |
| The band began the Oasis Live '25 reunion tour in July. Saturday's concert was part of seven sold-out reunion concerts at Wembley Stadium, which has a 90,000-person capacity across three tiers. | |
| Noel and Liam Gallagher are marking the end of an almost 16-year split with their tour. | Noel and Liam Gallagher are marking the end of an almost 16-year split with their tour. |
| Wembley Stadium said in a statement that medics, police and the London Ambulance service had attended to the injured man. | |
| "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," it said. | "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," it said. |
| The band will next appear in Edinburgh for three gigs on 8, 9 and 12 August and then take their tour to Ireland, Canada, the US and Mexico before returning to Wembley on 27 and 28 September. | The band will next appear in Edinburgh for three gigs on 8, 9 and 12 August and then take their tour to Ireland, Canada, the US and Mexico before returning to Wembley on 27 and 28 September. |
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