The identity of the person concerned is now also known.
At a concert by Oasis on Saturday (August 2) in London, a man was fatally accidental. He fell from the upper ranks of the Wembley Stadium during the band’s appearance. Now the fan’s father spoke up.
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“He was a lovable guy”
The affected fan is 45-year-old Lee Claydon, a landscape gardener from Bournemouth in England. His father Clive paid tribute to his son in a conversation with “The Guardian”. Lee Claydon was a hard -working family man who loved his child. “He was a lovable guy who liked to be with his family … He had everything you could wish for. I was destroyed,” he added.
The family of the deceased also started a donation campaign on the “Gofundme” platform in order to receive financial support in this difficult time. So far, the current campaign has brought in 13,500 pounds (approx. 15,505 euros) from the £ 20,000 sought (approx. 22,970 euros).
Concessions about the cause of the fall
After the accident became known, numerous speculations about possible causes of the fall came up on the Internet. The conjectures ranged from excessive alcohol consumption to drug abuse. Clive Claydon clearly contradicted these rumors and explained: “He doesn’t take any drugs, maybe he had one or two beer – but who didn’t have that that evening? People said terrible things, but it was just an accident.”
In the meantime, the cause of the incident at the Oasis concert is also seen in connection with the security in the Wembley Stadium. Fans who visited the concert told the Guardian that the grandstands had “worked uncertainly” in places. In addition, thrown beer led to slippery soils. However, a spokesman for the stadium told “NME” that the Wembley fulfilled the highest standards in terms of health and security. These also correspond to the legal requirements for viewers and personnel.
Oasis with statement on the accident in London
The Gallagher brothers have already commented on the incident. In a statement by the band on the tragic death of the fan in London, it was said: “We are shocked and sad about the tragic death of a fan at the show last night”. Oasis added that they “express their sincerely condolences to the family and friends of the data subject”.