A full inquest into the death of Lee Claydon, a 45-year-old Oasis fan who fell from a balcony at Wembley Stadium during an August 2023 concert, is set to begin next February or March. Landscape gardener Claydon died from injuries sustained after falling over a 1.1-meter-high barrier during fireworks displays at the end of the show. The Metropolitan Police ruled his death a tragic accident with no evidence of suicide or third-party involvement.
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Lee Claydon, a 45-year-old landscape gardner from Bournemouth, Dorset, died after falling from a fifth-level balcony at Wembley Stadium during an Oasis reunion concert on August 2, 2023. The barrier over which he fell was only 1.1 meters tall. Claydon sustained 'multiple bodily injuries' and died as a result of the fall.
A full inquest hearing will examine the circumstances surrounding his death from February 15 to March 1, 2024, at Barnet Coroner's Court. The initial pre-inquest review highlighted safety concerns regarding barrier design, height, and placement. Police ruled out suicide or third-party involvement but did not find any toxicological concerns.
This incident occurred during one of the seven dates Oasis played as part of their Live '25 reunion tour, marking their first performances since splitting in 2009 due to tensions between band members Liam and Noel Gallagher.
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The death of an Oasis fan who died at a sold-out Wembley gig after falling from a balcony will be examined at a full inquest next year.
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Landscape gardener Lee Claydon, 45, of Bournemouth, Dorset, died from 'multiple bodily injuries' after the fall on August 2 last year.
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It was one of seven dates Oasis played at the stadium during their blockbuster Live '25 reunion tour - their first since splitting in 2009 due to tensions between Liam and Noel.
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During a brief pre-inquest review hearing at Barnet Coroner's Court on Wednesday, senior coroner Andrew Walker said the full inquest hearing would take place over two weeks from February 15.
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However, if witnesses are unavailable during that period, the hearing could instead start on March 1, it was heard.
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At a hearing earlier this year, the coroner raised concerns over the safety of barriers and ordered a report examining their design, height and placement.
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It is understood the barrier over which he fell was 1.1 metres high.
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The Metropolitan Police completed their investigation into the gardener's death in November last year, ruling out the possibility of suicide or third-party involvement, saying Mr Claydon's death was a 'tragic accident'.
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Lee Claydon, 45, plunged to his death after falling over a 1.1-metre-tall barrier from the fifth level at Wembley Stadium last August
The last picture of Mr Claydon before he died at the Oasis reunion concert
The force added it had seen a toxicology report and there were 'no concerns there'.
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It is understood that Mr Claydon fell at the end of the concert while fireworks were being set off from the stage after Oasis had played Champagne Supernova.
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The inquest opening, in September last year, heard Mr Claydon was taken to a medical centre in Wembley after the fall, where he was pronounced dead at 10.38pm.
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A post-mortem examination on August 6 last year gave the preliminary medical cause of death as 'multiple bodily injuries'.
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Oasis previously said they were 'shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of a fan at the show'.
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They extended their 'sincere condolences to the family and friends' of Mr Claydon.
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The victim's father Clive Claydon, 75, previously said: 'He was a lovely bloke, loved to be with his family - a hard-working family man, he loved his kids, looked after them really well.
'He had everything going for him.
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I am so devastated, I have been to the doctor for tablets and everything to get over it.
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Following his death, tributes poured in with Mr Claydon's brother Aaron describing him as 'the man I have always looked up to'.
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One eyewitness to the fall told the Daily Mail they heard screams and shouts after Mr Claydon plunged downwards.
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They said: 'It was horrendous.
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The guy fell from a balcony.
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Paramedics came rushing over.
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God knows how it happened.
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I don't know how on earth it happened.
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Another fan witnessed paramedics trying to revive Mr Claydon after he had hit the concrete floor.
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They told The Sun they first thought a coat was falling from above until they looked over.
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At first glance I thought it was a coat falling from the above tier but then I looked and saw the bloke on the concrete.
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It was horrific to see,' they said.
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