A stage being constructed for a concert by pop star Madonna in France has collapsed, killing one person and injuring six, police say.
Technicians were setting up the stage at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille when the partially built roof fell in at around 1715 (1515 GMT).
The concert, planned for Sunday, 19 July, has now been cancelled, officials announced.
It was part of the European leg of the Madonna's Sticky and Sweet tour.
The cause of the accident was not clear.
The roof "started shaking and collapsing" gradually, said Marseille city councillor Maurice Di Nocera.
"Since it did not collapse right away, that allowed several people to get out, to avoid being hit," he said.
Two of the injuries were serious, Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux said.
Source : BBC
Madonna released the following statement on the situation :
"I am devastated to have just received this tragic news. 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."
God , this is terrible :o
I'll keep you guys posted ..
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