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The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Heartbreaking photo of Oasis fan partying at Wembley gig before he fell to his death – as niece pays emotional tribute
A HEARTBREAKING photo shows an Oasis superfan partying at the gig with his family before he fell to his death. Lee Claydon is believed to have fallen from the upper tier during the band's sell-out gig at Wembley on Saturday. 5 5 The dad had attended the show with his brother Aaron, niece and nephew. His niece Lilly Claydon posted an emotional tribute on Facebook alongside a photo of Lee at the gig. He can be seen beaming alongside Lilly with his arm in the hair and a bucket hat on. She wrote: "What a night we all had lee. The best uncle, I have no words I'll never forget you uncle lee lee." The horror unfolded on Saturday as fireworks exploded around the stadium. Lee's devastated dad Clive Claydon, 75, told The Sun he believed his son had slipped on beer before the tragedy. He added: "There was beer all over the floor, it was really slippery, and Lee just slipped and fell. "I've been told that it was an accident waiting to happen. It was a horrible, horrible accident." Clive also told how Lee was a lifelong Oasis fan and had been looking forward to seeing the band reunite after 15 years. He wept as he told how the "family man" was due to go on a big holiday in two weeks with his kids and girlfriend. The dad added: "Out of all the thousands of people there why's it got to be my son? "I am going to miss him so much. Everyone will. I am so devastated." Lee's brother Aaron, who had also attended the show, launched a GoFundMe which has now reached almost £20,000. He had shared a Facebook post before the gig, with Lee commenting: "Cheers our kid". While Lee's partner Amanda said she would "never stop loving you" and called Lee her "soulmate". She added: "I don't have many words right now but it's not fair and it's not right that you're not here with us! "I am so grateful to have spent the time we had even though this cruel world has cut it way too short! "We had so much to look forward to! I will try my best to be strong for all." On Sunday, 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." A spokesperson for Wembley Stadium said: 'Wembley Stadium operates to a very high health and safety standard, fully meeting legal requirements for the safety of spectators and staff, and is certified to and compliant with the ISO 45001 standard. "We are regularly inspected by certifying authorities both on an event day and throughout the year, and we regularly review and test our plans to ensure adherence to the conditions set within the stadium's general safety certificate. "We work very closely and collaboratively with all relevant event delivery stakeholders - including event owners, local authorities, the Sports Ground Safety Authority and the police - to deliver events to high standards of safety, security and service for everyone attending or working in the venue.' 5 5 5
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bittersweet last post of lifelong Oasis fan hours before plunging to his death at Wembley gig
The bittersweet final post of an Oasis fan hours before he plunged to his death at their Wembley gig has emerged. Lee Claydon plummeted from the upper tier balcony of the stadium in north London in front of 100,000 people on Saturday. The father-of-one, from Bournemouth, died at the scene despite medics battling to save his life in front of horrified fans as the band finished off the gig. And his last social media message ahead of the concert showed how excited he was for the big night at Wembley. His brother Aaron took to Facebook to say: 'Today is gonna be the day @Lilly Claydon @Lennon Claydon @Lee Claydon make sure you have downloaded the Shazam app. #oasislive25' The post was a reference to Oasis anthem Wonderwall and, in response, Mr Claydon said: 'Cheers our kid.' In the aftermath of his brother's death, Aaron paid tribute, describing him as 'the man I have always looked up to' via a GoFundMe page set up to support his grieving family. He wrote: '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. '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. '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.' Mr Claydon's cousin Shannon Robbie also paid tribute, writing on Facebook: '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 - 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.' His last social media message ahead of the concert showed how excited he was for the big night at Wembley In a statement issued over the weekend Liam and Noel Gallagher said they were 'shocked and saddened' by the tragedy. A witness previously told the Daily Mail they heard screams and shouts after the fan had tumbled, saying: '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.' The Daily Mail understands Mr Claydon fell at the end of the concert while fireworks were being set off from the stage after Oasis had played Champagne Supernova. Another fan saw paramedics trying to revive him after he had hit the concrete. They first thought a coat was falling from above until they looked over. 'I was directly underneath in section 211. At first glance I thought it was a coat falling from the above tier but then I looked and saw the bloke on the concrete. It was horrific to see,' they said. Sunday night's show at Wembley went ahead as planned with frontman Liam appearing to hint about the previous evening's tragedy before performing Live Forever. The singer told the crowd: 'This ones for all the people who can't be here tonight, but who are here if you know what I mean. And ain't they looking lovely.' Meanwhile, former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys, who had been at Wembley to watch Oasis, said he was shocked at the amount of alcohol fans were drinking. On social media he said: 'I heard about this last night. It's so sad. Thoughts are with the family. 'The cause was the massive amount of alcohol allowed into the arena. I was astounded to see it. It wouldn't happen at a football match. It shouldn't happen at a concert.' A spokesman for the Met Police said: 'At around 10.19pm on Saturday August 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. 'If you have any information that could help us to confirm what happened, please call 101, quoting 7985/02AUG.' A Wembley Stadium spokesman 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.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pictured: Father who fell to his death at Oasis Wembley gig
An Oasis fan who fell to his death during the band's concert at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night has been named. Lee Claydon, a 41-year-old father of one, fell from the upper tier of the stadium at the sold-out gig. The landscape gardener, from Bournemouth, in Dorset, died at the scene. On Tuesday, Mr Claydon's family paid tribute to the 'loving family man'. In a GoFundMe post in his memory, his brother Aaron wrote: '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. 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.' Aaron Claydon said that he was raising money to support his brother's partner Amanda and son Harry, adding: 'Lee loved all outdoor activities, one of his favourite hobbies was fishing. 'He loved music and his guitar. He also really enjoyed going to watch and support the boys and his nephew at their football games. '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.' In a post on Facebook, Mr Claydon's partner wrote: 'I don't have many words right now, but it's not fair and it's not right that you're not here with us. 'But I will never stop loving you. My best friend and my soulmate and the other half (sensible and smarter half) of our one brain. 'I am so grateful to have spent the time we had even though this cruel world has cut it way too short. We had so much to look forward to. Love you so much, and missing you just doesn't cut it.' In a statement issued over the weekend, Liam and Noel Gallagher said they were 'shocked and saddened' by the tragedy. 'Oasis would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved,' they added. Before performing Live Forever at Sunday night's Wembley show, Liam told the crowd: 'This one's for all the people who can't be here tonight, but who are here if you know what I mean. And ain't they looking lovely.' A spokesman for London's Metropolitan Police said: 'At around 22:19 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 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.'
BBC News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Family pay tribute to Oasis fan Lee Claydon who died at Wembley
Family members of an Oasis fan who died when he fell from a height at the band's concert at Wembley Stadium have paid tribute to him as "a loving family man".Lee Claydon, 45, from Bournemouth, "was taken from us far too soon and we will miss him so very much", his brother Aaron wrote."Our family has been turned upside down and are struggling to deal with this devastation and unexpected loss."On Sunday, police said a man "was found with injuries consistent with a fall" and was pronounced dead at the scene at the stadium in London on Saturday night. Aaron Claydon wrote on Facebook: "Still in shock and cannot believe I am writing this, but sadly over the weekend I lost my best mate the man I looked up to and the man I was lucky enough to call my brother Lee Claydon."A GoFundMe page he has set up for his brother's partner and sons has raised more than £4, Facebook, Shannon Gabrielle wrote: "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 & 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."She added: "You just don't fathom you will go out for a night of amazing fun & not come home at the end of it." Mr Claydon reportedly fell from an upper Sunday, Oasis said in a statement they were "shocked and saddened" to hear of the death of a added: "Oasis would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved."The band began the Oasis Live '25 reunion tour in July. Saturday's concert was one of seven sold-out reunion concerts at Wembley, which has a 90,000-person capacity across three tiers.A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "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." 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," the venue band will next appear at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium for three gigs over the next week and then take their tour to Ireland, Canada, the US and Mexico before returning to Wembley on 27 and 28 September.
Telegraph
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Pictured: Father who fell to his death at Oasis Wembley gig
An Oasis fan who fell to his death during the band's concert at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night has been named. Lee Claydon, a 41-year-old father of one, fell from the upper tier of the stadium at the sold-out gig. The landscape gardener, from Bournemouth, in Dorset, died at the scene. On Tuesday, Mr Claydon's family paid tribute to the 'loving family man'. In a GoFundMe post in his memory, his brother Aaron wrote: '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. 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.' Aaron Claydon said that he was raising money to support his brother's partner Amanda and son Harry, adding: 'Lee loved all outdoor activities, one of his favourite hobbies was fishing. 'He loved music and his guitar. He also really enjoyed going to watch and support the boys and his nephew at their football games. '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.' In a post on Facebook, Mr Claydon's partner wrote: 'I don't have many words right now, but it's not fair and it's not right that you're not here with us. 'But I will never stop loving you. My best friend and my soulmate and the other half (sensible and smarter half) of our one brain. 'I am so grateful to have spent the time we had even though this cruel world has cut it way too short. We had so much to look forward to. Love you so much, and missing you just doesn't cut it.' In a statement issued over the weekend, Liam and Noel Gallagher said they were 'shocked and saddened' by the tragedy. 'Oasis would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved,' they added. Before performing Live Forever at Sunday night's Wembley show, Liam told the crowd: 'This one's for all the people who can't be here tonight, but who are here if you know what I mean. And ain't they looking lovely.' A spokesman for London's Metropolitan Police said: 'At around 22:19 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 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.'
