UPDATE: Concert Venue Denies Claims Lack Of Security Led To Bring Me The Horizon Fan’s Death
ORIGINAL STORY: Bring Me The Horizon performed at Alexandra Place in London over the weekend, where a male fan reportedly died in the crowd after failed attempts to resuscitate him by paramedics.
Alt Press reports that SHVPES vocalist Griffin Dickinson took to Twitter to say that he saw a member of the audience die.
“Last night at a BMTH show I saw a kid die,” Dickinson allegedly wrote in a series of deleted tweets. “He was carried out by 3 dudes & paramedics tried to resuscitate him to no avail. Please please please look out for people around you.
“Please please please look out for people around you,” he reportedly continued.
“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 rn.”
Both Bring Me The Horizon and the venue have released statements regarding the passing of the fan.
BMTH posted on Twitter, saying “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,” the statement continued. “We will comment further in due course.”
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.
— Bring Me The Horizon (@bmthofficial) December 1, 2018
A statement was also posted from Alexandra Place’s Twitter account, saying “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.”
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.
— Alexandra Palace (@Yourallypally) December 1, 2018
Bring Me The Horizon will be touring Australia in April next year in support of their upcoming album AMO.
