Two dancers were injured when a giant video screen fell during a concert for the boy band Mirror.
The scary situation unfolded onstage during a show in Hong Kong Thursday night. One dancer had neck injuries and was in serious condition, while the other suffered injuries to his head and was listed in stable condition,according to theSouth China Morning Post. Both dancers were hospitalized; one was said to be in serious condition, and the other in stable condition, theAssociated Pressreported, citing local media.
Three people in the audience were also hospitalized after the accident – one for feeling unwell, and two others for shock.
The moment unfolded during the 12-member Cantopop band’s concert at Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom. In video footage widely shared on social media, onlookers screamed as the edge of the large LED video screen hit one dancer, before falling backward and striking another.
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The incident is now being investigated,according to a statementfrom John Lee, Hong Kong’s chief executive.
Lee continued, “I have contacted the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, and instructed the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, together with relevant departments, to comprehensively investigate the incident and review the safety requirements of similar performance activities in order to protect the safety of performers, working staff and members of the public.”
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Concert organizer MakerVille apologized onInstagramFriday, and said in a statement that remaining shows would be canceled,The Washington Postreported, with refunds being issued to those who attended the concert Thursday night.
The incident marks the second time this week that a Mirror concert has been disrupted.
Band member Frankie Chan Sui-fai fell off the stage Tuesday, theSouth China Morning Postreported, but was not seriously injured.
source: people.com
