Linkin Park Soweto venue 'safe'

Johannesburg - Extra security and safety checks have been arranged for Linkin Park's Soccer City show on Saturday after an accident outside their Cape Town venue, Stadium Management SA (SMSA) said on Thursday.

"In light of the tragedy at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday night, SMSA has undertaken additional security checks to ensure the utmost safety for all patrons," said the company, which manages their next venue.

A woman died and 18 people were injured when an advertising structure outside the stadium was toppled by wind ahead of the concert. The concert went ahead.

SMSA said it had taken all necessary precautions to ensure a safe show in Soweto on Saturday. The police, flying squad, dog unit, bomb squad, metro police, and paramedics would be in and around the stadium.

Husband considering legal action

SMSA chairman and CEO Jacques Grobbelaar offered condolences to the family of the woman who was killed.

Western Cape government health department spokesperson Mark van der Heever said 18 people were assessed and treated at the scene on Wednesday night.

Of those, 12 patients required hospitalisation and were transported to public and private hospitals by Cape Town's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and private ambulance service, ER24.

The name of the woman who died had not yet been released to the media.

The Cape Argus reported that her husband was considering legal action. It quoted two women who had been doing promotional work, saying gazebos that had been erected earlier had been packed away because of the wind.

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Linkin Park Soweto venue 'safe'