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Man killed in Radiohead stage collapse in Canada

Radiohead singer Thom Yorke
Radiohead singer Thom Yorke

A drum technician was killed when a stage collapsed ahead of a Radiohead concert in Toronto in Canada last night.

He has been named as Scott Johnson, 33, from Doncaster in England.

Mr Johnson died when the top portion of the stage fell in on him as he was setting up for the show.

The band had been due to play to a sold-out crowd at Downsview Park but cancelled the show after the accident.

Three other people were injured, including a man in his 40s who was hospitalised.

The accident struck about three and a half hours before the show was to start and one hour before ticketholders were allowed to enter the grounds.

Contrary to early speculation, there were no strong gusts of wind at the time the stage collapsed.

Radiohead posted a message on Twitter saying that: "Due to unforeseen circumstances tonight's [show] at Downsview Park has been cancelled. Fans are advised not to make their way to the venue."