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Radiohead‘s drum technician, Scott Johnson, has been named as the man who died after a stage collapsed before the band’s concert in Toronto on Saturday (June 16).
A relative confirmed to the BBC that the 33-year-old from Doncaster had died when the roof of the stage fell on top of him.
A further three people are injured, with one reported to be in a serious condition, in the incident at Downsview Park. Scroll down the page and click to view footage, shot from a helicopter, of the aftermath.
The stage collapsed an hour before the gates opened to the public and queues were already forming outside the venue. Emergency crews were quick on the scene and the area was evacuated. The victims were all part of the team setting up equipment.
Speaking to the BBC, Alexandra Halbert, who was working in a nearby beer tent at the time of the collapse, said she heard a noise “that sounded like fireworks”.
She continued: “I turned around and the whole top part of the stage had collapsed, as well as the scaffolding. It seemed like there were a couple of minutes of hesitation and no one knew quite what to do. It was only afterwards that we all realised how serious it was.”
Radiohead later announced on their Twitter that the show would be cancelled and advised fans to stay away from Downsview Park.
They Tweeted:
Due to unforeseen circumstances tonight’s at downsview park tonight has been cancelled. Fans are advised not to make their way to the venue.
Radiohead (@radiohead) June 16, 2012
40,000 people were expected to attend the sold-out show in the Canadian city. Police are now investigating the cause of the stage collapse and have appealed for witnesses to come forward to speak to them.