0 Linkin Park fan killed outside concert in Cape Town

A woman has died, and 19 others were
injured, after scaffolding collapsed
outside a Linkin Park concert in Cape
Town, South Africa.
The temporary scaffolding outside Green
Point stadium came down in high winds
just before the concert on Wednesday.
A statement from the band expressed
"deep sadness and concern for those
injured and our heartfelt condolences to
the family of the fan who died".
The concert went ahead, with the band
only learning of the death afterwards.
"One person passed away last night as a
result of injuries. It was a female
individual. She passed away after she
was taken to hospital," said city
spokeswoman Kylie Hatton.
Twelve people were taken to hospital
following the accident, when a strong
gust of wind blew over a promotional
billboard.
'Extreme sadness'
"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," said a statement
on the band's website.
"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."
GlaxoSmithKline, parent company of
Lucozade, who sponsored the shows,
tweeted from their local Lucozade
account: "GSK & Lucozade express their
shock and extreme sadness about the
accident last night. Our immediate
concern is for victims & their families and
our thoughts and prayers are with them."
Linkin Park - who topped the UK album
charts in July with Living Things - are
currently on a tour of South Africa, with a
further concert scheduled in
Johannesburg this weekend.
They return to the US to perform at the
American Music Awards next week.