A huge video panel fell on stage during a concert by popular Hong Kong boyband Mirror, crushing one performer and trapping others, prompting a government ...
The government's leisure bureau had already contacted the concert organiser about other stage incidents in recent days, he said in a statement. At least two dancers were injured, with one in a serious condition and the other stable, local broadcaster RTHK reported. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com
Mirror was performing at the Hong Kong Coliseum when one of the large LED video monitors above the stage came crashing down.
As a result, more than 13,000 fans have signed a petition urging organizers to be more aware of safety for their performers. The devastating accident comes just two days after another incident at Tuesdayโs Mirror show at the Hong Kong Coliseum. During the groupโs July 26 performance, member Frankie Chan fell off the stage while giving a speech. I only scratched myself a bit.
During a July 28 concert, the Hong Kong boy band Mirror abruptly ended their concert after a monitor crushed one of their dancers. Find out more below.
In response to the outrage, a fence was installed by the stage and Frankie assured fans he was alright. Following that event, over 13,000 fans signed a petition urging organizers to take better care of performers. The boy band Mirror was performing a show at the Hong Kong Coliseum on July 28 when one of the large video monitors above the stage suddenly fell down, crashing down onto one of the dancers while knocking over another, footage of the incident has since surfaced online.
A falling video screen has struck and injured two dancers on stage as Cantopop band Mirror was performing in Hong Kong.
The petition urged organizers to ensure safety for Mirror and its dancers and refrain from using unnecessary stage mechanisms or raised platforms. The falling screen appeared to directly hit one dancer on the head and body before toppling onto another performer as the audience screamed in horror. HONG KONG โ A falling video screen struck and injured two dancers on the concert stage as Cantopop band Mirror was performing Thursday night in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong authorities launched an inquiry into an incident at a Mirror concert where dancers were injured by a falling video screen.
And Anson Kong Ip-sang is reported to have lost his balance during another performance while on a rising platform. As it falls, the LED panel rotates before an edge appears to strike one person across much of the length of his body. According to a spokesman for the Hong Kongโs Hospital Authority, one of the dancers suffered neck injuries and was in serious condition in intensive care.
Hong Kong boy band Mirror abruptly canceled their show after an LED monitor fell on top of two dancers while performing on Thursday night.
Following the incident, a petition surfaced asking the concert organizers to take better care of the musicians. I'm a lucky man," he wrote. On Tuesday, band member Frankie Chan fell off the stage while giving a speech.