U.K.thrash/hardcore veterans Doom have recently issued a statement regarding the terrible news that 3 of their fans were killed at a recent show in Chile.
While on tour in South America, the band played a sold out club show in Santiago. However, only a few songs into their set, the show was pulled and the band were sent back to their hotel. It was later found out that this was due to a restraining fence collapsing and tragically killing 3 fans inside the venue, as well as injuring 12 others who were in attendance. It's believed that the cause of the tragedy was to the over-crowding of the venue and the stampede of fans trying to get in to watch the band perform.
Since the incident, the owner of the venue (the San Martin Club) has been arrested, and a full investigation is reported to be going ahead.
The full statement from the band can be read below:
"As a band & as individuals we are deeply shocked, saddened & distressed at the news that some of our fans lost their lives or were seriously injured due to the events that took place outside the venue in Santiago. This tragedy happened without our knowledge & was completely out of our control.
The first we heard of this incident was when we were told to leave the stage after a few songs & taken back to our hotel. Only then did we receive trickles of information about the severity of this tragedy.
We are in South America on a promotional tour & our gigs are usually very lively but always have a friendly & a party atmosphere.
We had assurances that the promoter had in place sufficient security & safety measures. As this was our first time in Chile and we were unaware that such a thing could happen with such a devastating outcome.
We would like to pass on our deepest condolences to the families & friends of those who lost their lives or those who were seriously injured."
Our condolences go out to the deceased friends and families.
