Bring Me The Horizon release statement following death of fan at London Alexandra Palace gig
'Words cannot express how horrified we are'
Last updated 2nd Dec 2018
Bring Me The Horizon have released a short statement following the death of a fan at their London Alexandra Palace concert on Friday night (30th November).
Taking to Twitter last night, the band wrote: “Words cannot express how horrified we are feeling this evening after hearing about the death of a young man at our show last night. Our hearts and deepest condolences go out to his family and loved ones at this terrible time. We will comment further in due course.”
Alexandra Palace also released a brief statement reading: “A medical incident occurred at last night’s Bring Me The Horizon concert. Our thoughts and condolences are with the individual's family and we would like to express our deepest sympathy to them. We hope you can appreciate we cannot provide any further comment at this time.”
It is not known how the young man died but eyewitnesses say he was carried out of the crowd by security at the 10,000 capacity North London venue.
In a series on now-deleted tweets, SHVPES singer Griffin Dickinson – son of Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson - wrote: “Last night at a BMTH show I saw a kid die. He was carried out by 3 dudes & paramedics tried to resuscitate him to no avail.”
Urging fans to look after each other, he wrote: “Please please please look out for people around you. Don’t leave it up for someone else. If someone looks unwell, CHECK on them. In any situation, on a tube, at a gig, whatever.
“I feel like British ‘awkwardness’ gets in the way of helping people. Don’t be afraid to call an ambulance. Don’t act like it ain’t your business. ACT on it. Rest in peace to that dude. Thoughts are with his family right now.”
The London Alexandra Palace show on Friday was the second of two shows at the venue and followed arena gigs in Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow and Cardiff.
Everyone at Kerrang! Radio’s thoughts are with those affected.