UPDATE: Stand collapses at Durham County Cricket Ground

Christian Ceriso
Published 18th Sep 2017
Last updated 18th Sep 2017

Three people were injured on Saturday (16th Sept) after part of a stand collapsed during England's Twenty20 defeat by West Indies at Chester-le-Street.

Durham said the stand passed all safety checky before the match.

It had to be evacuated after a huge hole appeared in the floor.

West Indies won by 21 runs as England were bowled out for 155

Christian Ceriso in the stands when it happened:

Lasty night (Sunday 17th Sept) the club released this statement:

"Following last night's fixture (16/09/2017) at Emirates Riverside three spectators were injured as a result of an incident in the in the North-East Terrace.

At this early stage, it appears that part of the flooring failed.

Durham County Cricket Club is currently undertaking its own full and thorough investigation into this incident and will cooperate fully with any investigation by any third party.

No further comment will be made by the Club until those investigations are complete"