Mirror concert suspended till structure of stage proved to be safe: Govt

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu express sympathy to those who were injured during the popular local boy band Mirror concert on Thursday. The government has instructed the concert to be suspended until the structure of the stage is proved to be safe.

“I am shocked by the incident. I express sympathy to those who were injured and hope that they would recover soon,” Lee said in a statement.

He added that the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will cooperate with relevant departments to comprehensively investigate the incident and review the safety requirements of similar performance activities in order to protect the safety of performers, working staff, and members of the public.

In addition, the government has ordered the concert to be suspended until the stage structure is confirmed to be safe. The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung Yun-hung expressed grave concern over the accident and requested the Leisure and Cultural Services Department to set up a team to work with the Labour Department and relevant parties to investigate the cause of the accident and to follow up on it.

Thursday's concert was the fourth of 12 planned shows at the Coliseum. It was called off immediately after the incident.