Stagehand Dies After Horrific Accident At Avenged Sevenfold + Disturbed Concert In Germany
By Scott Munro
February 22, 2017
A stagehand who was working at the Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold and Chevelle show in Stuttgart, Germany, on Monday night, has died after a colleague fell on him while they were dismantling the stage.
Germany’s Bild report that around 2am, a 26-year-old man fell 66 feet from the rafters at the city’s Schleyerhalle venue on to a 19-year-old man, named only as Marvin P. The younger man was rushed to hospital after the incident but later died from his injuries.
Disturbed issued a statement expressing their shock at the news.
They say: “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. Life is precious and can end in an instant. Make every moment of yours count.”
Avenged Sevenfold say the young man’s death is “beyond heartbreaking” and add: “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."
Read their statements below:
MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, MY BLOOD. IT IS WITH A HEAVY HEART THAT WE HAVE TO CONVEY THE DETAILS OF THE ABSOLUTELY...
Posted by Disturbed on Tuesday, February 21, 2017
We have some very sad news to report. Last night after our show in Stuttgart, Germany, a 26 year-old stagehand fell...
Posted by Avenged Sevenfold on Tuesday, February 21, 2017
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