Oasis issue statement following fan's death at Wembley concert

Oasis have released a statement after a fan plunged to his death at their Wembley concert on Saturday. The group said they are "shocked and saddened" to hear the news. "Oasis would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved." The band's concert sccheduled for Sunday August 3 is set to go ahead as planned despite the tragedy.

The man was reportedly sitting in the upper tier of the stadium for the Saturday gig in Wembley Arena. Paramedics and police officers rushed to the concert, but the man, understood to be in his 40s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. The Metropolitan Police confirmed officers at Wembley were called to reports that a man had been injured at around 10.19 pm on Saturday. They found the casualty with "injuries consistent with a fall". The force has been urging witnesses to come forward, or anyone who may unknowingly have caught it on their mobile phones, to contact them.

A statement from the police read:" Officers on duty at Wembley Stadium for the Oasis concert responded alongside venue medics and the London Ambulance Service to reports that a person had been injured.

"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, quoting 7985/02AUG."

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."

The highest seats in the 90,000-seat stadium are around 170ft above the ground.