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Sky News
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Sky News
Oasis fan dies in hotel room hours before show in Edinburgh
An Italian fan of Oasis died in his hotel room just hours before he was due to see the band in Edinburgh last week. Alessandro Croce, 30, from Teramo in central Italy, died after collapsing at his hotel on 9 August. He was reportedly getting ready to attend the event at Murrayfield Stadium when he suddenly took ill. His friends tried to resuscitate him as they waited for the emergency services to arrive. Paramedics also tried to save him, but all efforts were unsuccessful. Initial reports indicated Mr Croce suffered a cardiac arrest, Sky News Italia said. Tributes poured in for the dentist and amateur basketball player. Mayor of Teramo Gianguido D'Alberto said in a statement on social media that "our city is profoundly shaken by the passing of Alessandro Croce". He sent his condolences to the 30-year-old's family, including his parents and his sister, Giulia. Basketball Teramo said they were "literally devastated" and their community felt "deep pain" at the "sudden and premature" passing of their player. "Alessandro was not only a pillar of our team, but an integral part of our history and of the heart of our association," a statement on social media reads.
The Irish Sun
21 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Oasis fan, 30, dies in Edinburgh hotel room hours before show
AN Oasis fan tragically died before attending one of the band's concerts at the weekend. Alessandro Croce, from the Teramo area of Italy, passed away in Edinburgh on Saturday after falling unwell. 4 Alessandro Croce tragically died before attending an Oasis concert in Edinburgh 4 The 30-year-old had travelled to the capital from Teramo, Italy 4 Tributes have been paid to the amateur basketball player and dentist 4 He was planning to attend Oasis' concert at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday Credit: Mark Ferguson It is understood the 30-year-old collapsed at his accommodation just hours before the sold-out show at Murrayfield Stadium. Tributes have poured in for the dentist and amateur basketball player. His local team, Teramo, said it is "shocked" by his sudden passing. The club hailed him as a "beloved" player, a "pillar" of their squad and "an example of dedication, loyalty and sportsmanship to us all". A statement from the club read: "Basketball Teramo mourns the demise of Alessandro Croce. "The entire Teramo Basketball community is literally shocked and grips with deep and inconceivable sorrow for the sudden and untimely demise of our beloved athlete Alessandro, at the age of 30. "Alessandro has not only been a pillar of our team, but an integral part of our history and the heart of our association. "Grown up in our ranks, played on our team for as many as 6 seasons, was our first captain in 2012 and 2013; dedicated his life to his passion for basketball, becoming an example of dedication, loyalty and sportsmanship to us all. "His absence will leave an indelible void in all of us, not only on the playing field but especially in our hearts. "At this moment of great sadness, all the management, technical staff, athletes and fans of Basketball Teramo wish to express their deepest condolences to Alessandro's family. Joyous moment Scots schoolgirl dances to favourite Oasis song outside packed Murrayfield gig "His memory and smile will live on forever in every game, every practice and every basket." The mayor of Bellante, Giovanni Melchiorre, said: "The sudden demise of Alessandro Croce, young Teraman and valuable basketball player of Monstars Bellante, leaves us stunned and saddens us. "Thirty years is the right age to build and consolidate, and death should not be considered among the possible outcomes of the life experience lived up to then. "I just like to think that Alessandro was exactly where he wanted to be, and he lived his fragility just like every time on the basketball court, accepting the challenge and fighting. "The family members receive the most heartfelt condolences from the Bellante Administration and the entire town community." Local politician, Gianguido D'Alberto, wrote: "Our town is deeply shaken by the passing of Alessandro Croce, a young life broken too soon. "On behalf of myself and the Municipal Administration I express my deepest condolences to father Paolo, mother Paola, sister Giulia and the whole family, expressing the closeness and embrace of the entire Teraman community at this moment of immense pain." Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.
Scotsman
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Oasis fan dies in Edinburgh hotel room aged 30 just hours before going to see his heroes at Murrayfield
An Oasis fan from Italy died in his Edinburgh hotel room on Saturday aged just 30, hours before he was due to see his heroes play live at Murrayfield. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Alessandro Croce tragically passed away on Saturday after falling unwell before the second of the three sold out Oasis shows at the home of Scottish rugby, as reported in the Sun. The 30-year-old from Teramo reportedly died after collapsing at his accommodation hours before the show at Murrayfield Stadium. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Alessandro Croce, 30, passed away in his Edinburgh hotel room on Saturday, August 9, just hours before the Oasis concert at Murrayfield which he had travelled to the city to see. | Facebook Tributes have been poured in for the dentist and amateur basketball player. His local team Basketball Teramo said it is "shocked" by his sudden passing. A statement from the club read: "Basketball Teramo mourns the demise of Alessandro Croce. The entire Teramo Basketball community is literally shocked and grips with deep and inconceivable sorrow for the sudden and untimely demise of our beloved athlete Alessandro, at the age of 30.' Reports from Italy suggest that he had been getting ready to attend the Saturday concert at Murrayfield when he suddenly took ill. Desperate attempts were made to resuscitate him by friends and paramedics, however Alessandro sadly died at the scene. Alessandro's former university, Università degli Studi "Gabriele d'Annunzio', also paid tribute to him. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Posting on Facebook, they said: 'Condolences from the Academic Community for the disappearance of major Alessandro Croce. The Rector and the entire academic community of the University of "Gabriele d'Annunzio" express their deep sorrow for the premature demise of the major Alessandro Croce. 'In this very sad moment, the Ateneo is holding its family, sending their deepest condolences and showing its closeness.' The mayor of Bellante, Giovanni Melchiorre, wrote: "The sudden demise of Alessandro Croce, young Teraman and valuable basketball player of Monstars Bellante, leaves us stunned and saddens us. "Thirty years is the right age to build and consolidate, and death should not be considered among the possible outcomes of the life experience lived up to then. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "I just like to think that Alessandro was exactly where he wanted to be, and he lived his fragility just like every time on the basketball court, accepting the challenge and fighting." Hundreds of fans gathered outside Murrayfield Stadium on Tuesday, August 12 to hear the third and final Oasis show for free. | National World Local politician, Gianguido D'Alberto, wrote: "Our town is deeply shaken by the passing of Alessandro Croce, a young life broken too soon. "On behalf of myself and the Municipal Administration I express my deepest condolences to father Paolo, mother Paola, sister Giulia and the whole family, expressing the closeness and embrace of the entire Teraman community at this moment of immense pain." Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad More than 200,000 Oasis fans poured into Murrayfield Stadium to watch the band perform three sold out shows last Friday, Saturday and Tuesday, with hundreds more gathering outside each night to listen to the greatest hits set as part of the Oasis Live 25 reunion tour, with the warring Gallagher brothers burying the hatchet to perform together for the first time in 16 years, following the band's break-up in 2009. Fans from all over the world came to Edinburgh to see Oasis back on Scottish soil for the first time in 16 years, following shows in Cardiff, Manchester and London, with fans arriving here from as far away as Japan, Australia and the USA. The band play Ireland this week before heading to North America, Asia, Australia and South America for more record-breaking sold out shows.
The National
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The National
Italian Oasis fan dies hours before Edinburgh Murrayfield gig
Alessandro Croce from Teramo had made the trip to the Scottish capital to see Liam and Noel Gallagher's second show at Murrayfield. However, the 30-year-old died at his hotel shortly before the concert, despite the efforts from friends and emergency crews, the Daily Mail has reported. READ MORE: Counter-demonstration against 'hateful' anti-refugee protest announced Mayor of Teramo Gianguido D'Alberto paid tribute to Croce as he said: 'The city of Teramo is united in grief over the loss of Alessandro Croce. 'I offer the Croce family the condolences and closeness of the municipal administration and the whole community in this difficult time.' Tributes were also paid to Croce by Basketball Teramo, as the 30-year-old was a passionate basketball player. In a statement shared on Facebook, Basketball Teramo said: "The entire Teramo Basketball community is literally shocked and gripped with deep and inconceivable sorrow for the sudden and untimely demise of our beloved athlete Alessandro, at the age of 30." (Image: BasketBall Teramo/Instagram) The Italian team said Croce (above) had played for them for six seasons and even captained the side in 2012 and 2013. The statement added that he had dedicated his life to his passion for basketball, becoming an example of dedication, loyalty and sportsmanship to both young and veteran players. The team added: "His absence will leave an indelible void in all of us, not only on the playing field but especially in our hearts. "At this moment of great sadness, all the management, technical staff, athletes and fans of Basketball Teramo wish to express their deepest condolences to Alessandro's family. "His memory and smile will live on forever in every game, every practice and every basket."
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Town 'united in grief' after death of Oasis fan in hotel room hours before gig
A fan of Oasis died just hours before he was due to see the band perform in Scotland last weekend. Alessandro Croce, 30, from Teramo in Italy, had flown in to see Liam and Noel Gallagher perform at their second of three shows at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh as part of their mammoth Oasis Live '25 tour across the UK and Europe. Sadly, Croce fell ill at his hotel just hours before the concert and despite attempts from emergency services and his friends, he sadly passed away, reports The Mirror. Social media has been filled with tributes to the dentist, who was also a keen basketball player. Alessandro Croce was described as a 'golden boy' (Image: Nuovo Basket Aquilano/Facebook) The mayor of his hometown, Gianguido D'Alberto, said the town was "united in grief". In a statement, D'Alberto, said: "The city of Teramo is united in grief over the loss of Alessandro Croce. I offer the Croce family the condolences and closeness of the municipal administration and the whole community in this difficult time." Meanwhile, president of the province of Teramo, Camillo D'Angelo, said: "The president, the federal council and all the administration hold close with immense affection the headmistress of the Zoli institute in Atri, Paola Angeloni, and her family for the tragic loss of their beloved son, Alessandro." The president of BasketBall Teramo, Antonina Fidecaro added: "Alessandro was not only a pillar of our team, but an integral part of our history and the heart of our association. Alessandro played with our team for six seasons, he was our first captain in the 2012 and 2013. "He dedicated his life to his passion for basketball, becoming an example of dedication, loyalty and sportsmanship for all of us, from the youngest to the veterans. His absence will leave an unfilled void in all of us, not only on the court but above all in our hearts. Alessandro had travelled to Scotland with his sister for the sold-out concert "In this moment of great sadness, all the board, the technical staff, the athletes and the fans of Basketball Teramo wish to express their deepest condolences to Alessandro's family. His memory and his smile will remain forever alive in every game, in every training session and in every basket." The mayor of Atri, a commune in Teramo, Piergiorgio Ferretti, commented: "On behalf of myself and the municipal administration, I offer my deepest condolences, expressing the most affectionate closeness to Professor Paola Angeloni, esteemed professional, and to all her family." Alessandro's family are expected to arrive in Scotland on Thursday in order to repatriate his body back to his home country. Nuovo Basket Aquilano also issued a statement saying that he had travelled to Scotland with his sister Giulia and had hoped to see the band "that he loved". They said: "Such sad news, which leaves us absolutely shocked... The mayor of Alessandro's hometown said: "The city of Teramo is united in grief" (Image: Instagram) "A wonderful boy, a wonderful family, who came to us from Teramo to start the University, then brilliantly finished to take on the same dentist profession as his father... loved for his untamed character on the field, for his smile and for his absolute manners. "One of the stars of our first unforgettable senior season, when a team... in the first year of Serie C stunned everyone reaching the playoffs with out-of-the-box games against experienced and bigger opponents, a group of brothers on and off the field that dragged literally everything the audience. "We like to remember him this way, with the joy of him and his teammates, that we will never forget, about that team that everyone still has in their hearts. And we will all have Ale in our hearts forever, absolutely forever. It's not fair, it can't be fair, you can't die at thirty." Following the devastating news, those who knew Alessandro took to social media to pay tribute. One person said: "Honoured to have met Alessandro, after a few months his empathy, sensitivity and kindness are already evident... a great loss for the world. Rest In Peace." A second person said: "R.I.P. Alessandro, wonderful boy. We will miss you a lot. It was always a pleasure to talk and compete with you. Condolences to the whole family. Goodbye, great doctor. I love you." Oasis on stage during their reunion tour (Image: Tony Nicoletti/Daily Record) "News I never wanted to read. Alessandro is a golden boy not only in terms of sport but above all as a person... My heart aches and my thoughts are with his family," wrote a third. The devastating news comes after an Oasis fan fell to his death at their concert held at Wembley Stadium in London earlier this month. Lee Claydon had been sitting in the Level 5 area during the sold-out concert and is understood to have suffered "injuries consistent with a fall". He had attended the concert with his brother, Aaron, his niece and his nephew. Although he wasn't in attendance, Lee's dad believes that he may have slipped on beer due to the floors being wet. "There was beer all over the floor, it was really slippery, and Lee just slipped and fell," he told The Sun. "I've been told that it was an accident waiting to happen. It was a horrible, horrible accident." Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
