Oasis fan who plunged to his death during London concert may have slipped on beer-soaked floor before tragic fall: ‘An accident waiting to happen’

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The Oasis fan who plunged to his demise in the course of the British rock band’s London live performance Saturday evening could have slipped on the beer-soaked flooring earlier than his tragic fall, in keeping with his devastated household.

Lee Claydon, 45, was pronounced lifeless after he allegedly misplaced his footing on the alcohol-slicked floor and tumbled from the upper-tier balcony in the course of the legendary Britpop musicians’ live performance at Wembley Stadium.

“Individuals have mentioned horrible issues nevertheless it was simply an accident,” his grief-stricken father, Clive, 75, instructed the BBC, questioning the protection measures on the famed stadium, whereas noting his son, whom he known as “a stunning bloke,” could have had a “couple beers” on the live performance.

Lee Claydon, a 45-year-old dad, fell to his demise throughout an Oasis live performance at Wembley Stadium, his devastated household confirmed. gofundme

“All I do know is there was beer all over the place. It’s slippery, he slipped apparently, we have no idea the remainder of it. There’s questions concerning the limitations.”

Oasis followers shattered the venue’s all-time booze gross sales document every evening of the band’s performances.

Roughly 4,500 kegs have been shipped in for gigs at Wembley since Oasis kicked off their first tour in 16 years early final month, drawing an estimated 80,000 followers per present, the Customary reported.

Elements of the stadium have additionally been transformed into storage to fulfill gig-goers’ boozy calls for, with followers setting a brand new Wembley document of roughly 250,000 pints bought every evening, the outlet reported.

“I’ve been instructed that it was an accident ready to occur,” Clive instructed the US Solar, including that his son attended the live performance along with his brother, niece and nephew, who didn’t witness the horrific fall.

Liam Gallagher of Oasis performing stay at Wembley Stadium. James Watkins / BACKGRID

“I can’t perceive the way it occurred. I’ve by no means been to Wembley, however you'd count on the well being and security to be good however I’ve been instructed that apparently it was harmful there. I need solutions from Wembley about the way it may have occurred.”

A Wembley spokesperson instructed the outlet that the stadium operates to a “very excessive well being and security customary,” has met all authorized necessities for the world and employees and is frequently inspected.

Police who responded to the grim scene confirmed Claydon’s accidents had been “in line with a fall.”

Oasis acting at Wembley Stadium, the place Claydon is believed to have slipped and fallen from the balcony. William Lailey / SWNS

Anybody who noticed the demise or caught it on video is now being urged to contact authorities as they proceed to research.

Claydon, a panorama gardener from Bournemouth, is remembered as a faithful household man and father, who cherished fishing, music, his guitar and Oasis.

“Our household has been turned the other way up and are struggling to cope with this devastation and surprising loss,” his brother, Aaron, mentioned in a GoFundMe launched after the sudden accident.

“Lee was a loving household man who was a task mannequin to his son Harry and was cherished a lot by all his household. Lee would have finished something for any of us and he was taken from us far too quickly and we are going to miss him so very a lot.”

Oasis mentioned they had been “shocked and saddened” by the tragedy, providing ”honest condolences to the household and pals of the particular person concerned,” in a press release Sunday.