Madonna's Tour Set Collapses, One Dead

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Madonna Tour Set Collapses, ******* One

By Peter Mikelbank

Originally posted Thursday July 16, 2009 12:50 PM EDT
At least one person is dead and seven injured after a portion of Madonna's "Sticky and Sweet" stage set collapsed Thursday in Marseilles France, according to French police.

"I am devastated to have just received this tragic news," the singer said in a statement Thursday through her spokesperson Liz Rosenberg. "My prayers go out to those who were injured and their families along with my deepest sympathy to all those affected by this heartbreaking news."

The accident occurred during construction of the stage for Madonna's show at the Velodrome Stadium at 5:15 p.m. local time (11:15 a.m. EST) when the roof accidentally fell in.

Police and fire officials have closed the stadium while trying to rescue those still trapped.
 

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