Witnesses of a fatal fall at Wembley Stadium during an Oasis reunion concert have raised concerns about security and alcohol consumption. A man in his 40s died after falling from the upper tier of block 511 onto the aisle between blocks 211 and 210 at the end of the band’s performance on Saturday night. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the death and said the Health and Safety Executive has been informed.
Emma, 40, from Liverpool, who was sitting nearby, described the traumatic incident. “It happened directly behind our right shoulders. If he had fallen where someone was sitting, it would have killed both people,” she said. She and her partner Mike urged Wembley to review safety measures and alcohol sales, noting that “so much beer was being thrown throughout the whole concert” and that the floor became “really slippy”.
Mike, who works in health and safety, added that beer was “coming from everywhere”, and he was hit by an empty cup. Another witness, John, 52, from Oxford, saw fans leaning dangerously over the balcony from block 511 with minimal security presence. “The security was so lax. There’s a rail and a small guard but it did make me think someone could quite easily get knocked off there,” he said.
John also criticised the level of drinking, saying the amount of alcohol sold was “quite shocking”. The Times previously reported that Oasis fans were consuming an average of 250,000 pints per night during the Wembley gigs. The concert on Saturday was the fourth of seven sold-out reunion shows; the following night’s performance went ahead as planned despite the tragedy.
A Wembley Stadium spokesperson defended the venue’s safety standards, stating it operates to “a very high health and safety standard, fully meeting legal requirements” and works closely with event stakeholders. The sixth and seventh gigs are scheduled for September.
