Fall kills crewman at Will Young concert

12 April 2012

A crew member died at an open-air concert by pop star Will Young after a backstage fall.

The man, who was in his forties, suffered severe face and head injuries at Rochester Castle, Kent.

Police sealed off the scene and the man was taken to hospital at about 6pm yesterday, where he died.

2002 Pop Idol winner Young reportedly said at the end of the show: "Someone's had an accident tonight so let's give him a round of applause and hope he gets better."

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