JAKARTA - A 51-year-old man was reported dead after falling from a height while watching a concert by the rock band from Connecticut, Goose, at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States, on Saturday, June 20 at night local time.
Launching NME, the New York Police Department confirmed that officers found the victim unconscious and unresponsive after falling from a high-level tribune area inside the arena.
Emergency services immediately responded to the 911 emergency call and rushed the man to Bellevue Hospital. However, his life was not saved and he was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Until now, the victim's identity has not been officially released because the police are still conducting further investigations regarding the exact cause of the victim's fall.
Goose immediately expressed his deep sorrow shortly after the incident occurred. They admitted to being very shocked by the incident that occurred on the night of their show.
"We are deeply saddened and devastated to hear of the tragic events that occurred at the show tonight. We extend our deepest sympathies to everyone affected," read a statement from Goose.
"Thank you to the emergency personnel and the staff of the event venue who immediately intervened to provide care and support," he continued.
Despite the incident, Goose's performance that night continued until it was completed and broadcast live via the Amazon Music platform.
However, launching a report by Rolling Stone, a tense atmosphere was seen inside the arena after several eyewitnesses said that security officers and local authorities immediately set up a barrier and emptied seven rows at the bottom of the Madison Square Garden stand for the process of evacuating and sterilizing the crime scene.
This incident also rekindled concerns about the safety of spectators in the high-tribune area of the stadium.
A similar incident also shook England in August last year, when a man named Lee Claydon (45) fell to his death from the balcony of the top floor of Wembley Stadium while watching an Oasis reunion concert.
The London police at that time concluded that the incident was purely an accident without any criminal element.
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