Man Dies at Oasis Concert, Seemingly After Falling: ‘Shocked and Saddened,’ Band Says

A man in his 40s died as the "Wonderwall" rockers performed a sold-out show at Wembley Stadium in London on Aug. 2
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As Oasis played a sold-out show, an apparent tragedy unfolded in the crowd.

While Liam and Noel Gallagher performed their hits to an enthusiastic crowd at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, Aug. 2, a man in the audience died at the venue, according to reports from The Independent and the BBC.

The Metropolitan Police said that medics, police and the London Ambulance service responded to reports that a man in his 40s at the concert had been injured at around 10:19 p.m. local time, according to the outlets.

Police said the man, who “was found with injuries consistent with a fall,” was pronounced dead at the scene, the U.K. outlets said.

Police also asked those who attended the Aug. 2 show to comb through their concert footage and to come forward with any information about the fatal incident.

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“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,” the Metropolitan Police said, according to The Independent.

Reps for Oasis and the Metropolitan Police did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment on Sunday, Aug. 3.

In a statement obtained by the BBC, the band said they were “shocked and saddened” to learn of the fan’s death.

Lucy North/PA Images via Getty  Oasis fans on Wembley Way ahead of the band's July 25 show

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Oasis fans on Wembley Way ahead of the band's July 25 show

“Oasis would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved,” the band said.

Wembley Stadium said in a statement obtained by the BBC, “Our thoughts go out to his family, who have been informed and are being supported by specially trained police officers."

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Oasis’ Wembley Stadium concert on Aug. 3 will go ahead as planned, according to the venue’s social media accounts. It is the fifth of seven sold-out shows the band is playing at the U.K. venue for their headline-making reunion tour.

The first Wembley leg wraps on Aug. 3, with the “She’s Electric” rockers returning to the iconic venue for a second leg on Sept. 27 and Sept. 28.

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