Linkin Park reacts to collapse
Linkin Park has expressed their condolences over the accident before their performance at the Cape Town Stadium last night, in which a woman died and 19 others were injured.
In a statement on their Facebook page, the In the End rockers said: "Following our performance tonight at Cape Town Stadium, we were advised that several people were injured as a result of the collapse of an advertising tower erected by Lucozade in the parking area outside the venue.
"We wish to express our deep sadness and concern for those injured and our heartfelt condolences to the family of the fan who died as a result of her injuries.
"Though we have had no relationship with the sponsor or the entity responsible for erecting the structure, we take the safety of our fans very seriously and our thoughts are with all of those who were affected by this tragedy."
The accident occurred after high winds blew over an advertising tower located next to the stadium forecourt on the Cape Town CBD side of the venue.
City of Cape Town spokeswoman Kylie Hatton said that the site had been secured for an investigation by the police, and that the city and event organisers would co-operate with the investigation.
According to Sapa, the structure had been pre-approved and certified as safe before the event and Hatton said the investigation would include whether the approval procedures had been properly done.
Twelve people were admitted to hospital after the incident, and it is believed that the woman died after being taken to the nearby Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital.
Hatton said that she did not yet have permission from the victim’s family to announce her name.
Concert organisers Big Concerts also took to their Facebook page to address the collapse, writing: "Following the regrettable incident at Cape Town Stadium this evening, Big Concerts would like to express our deepest sympathies and condolences to the injured persons and in particular the family of the fan who tragically passed away from injuries sustained when an advertising tower collapsed outside the stadium from gusting gale force winds.
"We would like to thank the City of Cape Town, the South African Police Services, and all the medics, doctors, and disaster risk personnel for their swift and professional response to this accident."
Linkin Park are scheduled to perform their next show in Johannesburg on Saturday, 10 November.
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