'Loving family man' Lee Claydon named as fan who died at Oasis gig

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'Loving family man' Lee Claydon named as fan who died at Oasis gig
The band said in a statement: "We are shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of a fan at the show'
Lee Claydon tragically died at the Oasis concert in Wembley
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The man who tragically lost his life during an Oasis concert has been identified and pictured publicly for the first time. Lee Claydon from Bournmouth in Dorset was declared dead at Wembley Stadium on Saturday after sustaining "injuries consistent with a fall".
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In a heartfelt Facebook tribute, his cousin Shannon Gabrielle wrote: "Honestly don't even know what words to write right now. My cousin Lee tragically passed away this weekend after no doubt having the time of his life at the Oasis concert this weekend, most will have seen snippets in the news I'm sure and as you can imagine it has devastated the whole family and for his closest knit family unit it's the toughest time they are going through ever right now."
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She continued: "Sharing his go fund me page, in the hope that any donations, big or small, will go a long way towards helping his partner Amanda and the boys throughout this awful period and costs of things. You just don't fathom you will go out for a night of amazing fun and not come home at the end of it."
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The message was repeated: "Sharing his go fund me page, in the hope that any donations, big or small, will go a long way towards helping his partner Amanda and the boys throughout this awful period and costs of things. You just don't fathom you will go out for a night of amazing fun and not come home at the end of it.", reports the Mirror.
Following the tragic news, Oasis expressed their devastation upon learning of the fatality during their sold-out Wembley performance over the weekend. The group released a statement saying: "We are shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of a fan at the show last night. Oasis would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved."
His brother Aaron has established a GoFundMe page, which states: "Hi everyone, my name is Aaron Claydon and I have set up this gofundme page for [his children] who have very sadly and tragically lost their Dad, partner and also my brother Lee, the man I have always looked up to. Our family has been turned upside down and are struggling to deal with this devastation and unexpected loss. Lee leaves behind his Son, Dad, Partner , Brothers, Sisters, Nephews and Niece."
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The tribute continues: "Lee was a loving family man who was a role model to his son Harry and was loved so much by all his family. Lee would have done anything for any of us and he was taken from us far too soon and we will miss him so very much. Lee loved all outdoor activities, one of his favourite hobbies was fishing. He also loved music and his guitar. He also really enjoyed going to watch and support the boys and his nephew at their football games."
The community has rallied around Amanda and her sons during this difficult period, with a heartfelt plea for support: "Amanda and the boys have our full support at this very sad time which is why we would love to be able to help them financially as well as emotionally. Please help us raise as much funds as we can to take one worry off Amanda and family right now as they are going through any family's worst nightmare."
Following an Oasis concert, fans shared their experiences on Facebook. One parent recounted that her teenage son "saw him falling" but couldn't see the landing.
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A woman reported the man fell into their block, calling the incident "awful". Claire Collier posted: "It happened about [five] mins before the end of the gig, it was awful... thinking of his family and friends and everyone that witnessed it."
Vincent Muylle, another concertgoer, described the mood inside the venue as "euphoric" until the "very shocking" fall occurred. "He fell, right in front of us," he recounted.
Petrina Whiley expressed the collective disbelief, saying: "I think we are all in a state of shock at what happened last night."
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At their Sunday performance, Oasis paid tribute by dedicating 'Live Forever' to "all the people who can't be here tonight". This poignant gesture marked the conclusion of their initial five-show stint at the venue, part of their Live 25 tour.
Liam Gallagher, addressing the crowd on Sunday evening after performing 'Whatever', said: "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."
A representative for Wembley Stadium confirmed on Sunday that a tragic incident had occurred during a recent event. "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."
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They continued, expressing their condolences: "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 spokesperson also relayed a request from the authorities: "The police have asked anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them."
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