Second man dies after Madonna show stage collapse The mishap happened in Marseille

A British worker died in hospital after he was injured in the collapse of a stage that was being built for a Madonna concert in the southern French city of Marseille, authorities said on Friday. A French worker was killed on the spot when the stage collapsed on Thursday. Eight other workers were injured, of whom five are in a serious condition.

US popstar Madonna had been scheduled to give a concert in Marseille on July 19, 2009, but the show was cancelled immediately after the collapse.

Madonna, who was in Italy at the time, issued a statement saying she was devastated by the news. Marseille city authorities said all the victims worked for a company called Live Nation, which was preparing the show.