A local crew member working on an Avenged Sevenfold gig in Germany was killed when another crew member landed on top of him after falling from the rafters.
It is understood the accident happened after the band’s as the staging was being taken down.
A statement from Avenged Sevenfold says: ”Last night after our show in Stuttgart, Germany, a 26-year-old stagehand fell from the rafters while breaking down our stage. He fell a very far distance onto a 19-year-old man on the local crew. Tragically, the 19-year-old died from his injuries. The other man is now in critical condition at the hospital".
They continued: "This is beyond heartbreaking to everyone in the band and on our crew. We all send our thoughts and prayers to the man in the hospital, both families involved, all of the local Live Nation crew and everyone else whose lives have been affected by this terrible accident. We love our crew so much as well as the many local staff who are essential to our show every night wherever we are around the world. This is such a stark reminder of how quickly an accident can happen and lives shattered in the process.”
In another statement, support band Disturbed added: "The horror and heartbreak felt by everyone on the tour is beyond words. Our deepest condolences go out to that poor 19-year-old's family, and our best wishes for a speedy recovery go out to the surviving crew member that fell. We love and cherish all those dedicated crew members that are responsible for making the show happen day in and day out, and this horrible tragedy is almost too much to bear. We dedicate the rest of this tour to our fallen brothers".
