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Daily Mirror
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Oasis death: Everything we know as fan 'plunges from balcony' in Wembley fall
Oasis fans have expressed their shock following the death of a man in his 40s who fell at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night - the Gallagher brothers have also issued a statement A man tragically fell to his death at an Oasis show this weekend. The man in his 40s was pronounced dead at the scene at Wembley Stadium on Saturday after being 'found with injuries consistent with a fall', according to the Metropolitan Police. Witnesses described the 'horrendous' scenes after he fell from a balcony during the band's long-anticipated reunion tour. The gig the following night went ahead as planned. Police have appealed for witnesses following the event, with those who attended urged to get in touch - especially if they have video footage. Here's everything we know about the tragedy so far... READ MORE: Man brutally killed woman on first date and left her body parts around town Oasis fan 'fell from balcony' The fan reportedly fell from a balcony at Wembley, plunging to his death on the concrete below. The identity of the man is yet to emerge. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police officers on duty at the stadium responded at around 22:19pm, towards the end of the gig when it was still 'busy', police said. '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,' the Met said. Those with information are urged to call 101, quoting '7985/02AUG'. Fans' horrified reactions Oasis fans took to Facebook after the gig. The parent of one gig-goer said her teenage son "saw him falling" but was too far away to see him land. They added: "He asked me this morning to check for news about him, and there was nothing all morning so we hoped he was fine - so so sad to read the update this afternoon." Another woman said the man fell into their block and described what happened 'awful'. She said her friend's daughter tried to help by performing CPR "until the paramedics arrived". Claire Collier wrote: "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." Fellow attendee Vincent Muylle said the atmosphere around him inside the gig was "euphoric" until the "very shocking" fall. "He fell, right in front of us," he said. Petrina Whiley said: "I think we are all in a state of shock at what happened last night." What have Oasis said Oasis said they were 'shocked and saddened' by the news. The band said in a statement: '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.' Oasis dedicated Live Forever to 'all the people who can't be here tonight' during their Wembley gig on Sunday. The touching moment came as the Manchester band brought to a close their first run of five gigs at the venue as part of their Live 25 tour. Addressing fans on Sunday night, singer Liam Gallagher 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.'
Daily Record
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Oasis concert death witnesses saw horror moment fan plunged at Wembley
One woman is said to have attempted CPR on the man before emergency services arrived, but he was later pronounced dead. Horrified Oasis fans have recalled the moment they saw a man fall to his death while attending the band's concert at Wembley on Saturday. The man in his 40s was tragically pronounced dead at the scene following the incident on August 2, after he was "found with injuries consistent with a fall". Several people witnessed the fall, and have since shared their shocked reactions, the Mirror reports. One fan commented on an Oasis Facebook group: "I was right there. It was horrific". The parent of a teenager who also attended said their son "saw him falling" but was too far away to see him land. They added: "He asked me this morning to check for news about him, and there was nothing all morning so we hoped he was fine - so so sad to read the update this afternoon." A woman said the man fell into the block where they were seated, calling the incident "awful". She said her friend's daughter attempted CPR"until the paramedics arrived". Claire Collier said: "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 described the atmosphere inside the stadium prior to the "very shocking" fall as "euphoric". He added: "He fell, right in front of us." During their gig on Sunday, Oasis dedicated their song Live Forever to "all the people who can't be here tonight". Liam Gallagher announced to 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 aren't they looking lovely. Live Forever.' The band said they were "shocked and saddened" following the tragedy. A statement read: '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.' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The Metropolitan Police said following the incident '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.' A spokesperson for Wembley Stadium said on Sunday: '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.'
