A giant screen fell on stage during a major concert by the famous “Boy Band Mirror” in Hong Kong, seriously injuring two dancers, one of them seriously, according to Archyde.com.
The activities of the band, which were scheduled, were suspended until the investigations into the circumstances of the accident were completed, according to Archyde.com.
A horrific video of the screen that fell on one of the dancers directly spread on social media.
#BREAKING: A horrible accident erupted as a Hong Kong singing and dancing boy band was hosting their first concert, injuring at least two dancers. Both were said to be conscious when being sent to the hospital. pic.twitter.com/y3c7MVyUmn
— Ezra Cheung (@ezracheungtoto) July 28, 2022
“I was shocked,” said John Lee, an executive in Hong Kong, expressing his sympathy for the injured and his hope that they would recover soon.
Li said the government will investigate and review safety measures to protect performers, staff and the public.
None of the band members were hurt, in the accident, which took place at the Hong Kong Coliseum near Victoria Harbour.
The city government had ordered the band, which was about to perform 12 shows at the same venue, to postpone its upcoming shows.
Culture Minister Kevin Young said performances were suspended until it was confirmed the theater was safe.
And he added, in a media briefing on Friday, “From the initial observation, the reason for the fall of the screen was a rupture of one of the wires tightening it, which led to its fall and caused injury to the dancers.”
The hugely popular boy band Mirror was formed in 2018 with a reality TV show.
More than 13,000 fans of the band have signed an online petition asking the concert organizer for Boy Band Mirror to fix the malfunction and ensure everyone’s safety.
MakerVille, the party’s organizer, which is owned by Hong Kong businessman Richard Lee’s PCCW Media Group, said it was investigating the incident.
“We deeply regret that the accident caused harm to those present,” she said.