A stage being constructed in France for an upcoming concert by Madonna has collapsed, killing a 53 year old man and injuring at least six others. Reports indicate that a crane collapsed while installing Madonna’s stage for her concert, falling apart on top of several of the workers. The injured were taken to local hospitals, while two of the workers are said to be in critical condition.
Per People:
“I am devastated to have just received this tragic news,” the singer said in a statement Thursday through her spokesperson Liz Rosenberg. “My prayers go out to those who were injured and their families along with my deepest sympathy to all those affected by this heartbreaking news.”
Police and fire officials have closed the stadium while trying to rescue anyone who still trapped. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined. The 50-year-old Queen of Pop was supposed to perform on Sunday at the Stade Velodrome stadium in Marseille, but the concert has since been cancelled. This was one of the stops on the European leg of Madonna’s “Sticky and Sweet” tour.
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