Oasis fan plunges to his death at Wembley gig
The man, who was in his 40s, is believed to have fallen from one of the upper tiers in the 90,000 capacity stadium, soon after the end of the band's gig.
The band, who are on an eagerly awaited reunion tour, said they were 'shocked and saddened' by the fan's death.
They said in a statement: 'Oasis would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved.'
Witnesses described seeing paramedics attempting to revive a man lying on the ground. But he was declared dead at the scene.
One fan sitting in a lower tier described seeing what she thought was a coat falling from above her only to realise with horror that it was a person.
A witness told the Daily Mail: 'It was horrendous. The guy fell from a balcony. Paramedics came rushing over. There was a lot of screaming and shouting.
'It was a big fall. God knows how it happened. It was so tragic. I don't know how on Earth it happened. It was heartbreaking. He was only young.'
Saturday's Oasis gig was the fourth of five scheduled for July and August at Wembley. Organisers said Sunday's final appearance in the run would go ahead as planned. The band are due to return to the stadium for two more gigs in September.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed they had responded to an incident inside the venue at 10.19pm and have appealed for witnesses to contact them.
A spokesman said: 'At around 2.19 on Saturday, Aug 2, 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.'
On Saturday, Oasis finished performing at around 10.15pm and it is thought the man may have fallen as fans were beginning to leave the stadium.
A spokesman 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.
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