A woman attending a Britney Spears concert in Dublin has died after falling from a fairground ride.
The 31-year-old is understood to have been on the ride outside the O2 arena when she was thrown to the ground last night.
Gardai said the incident happened at around 11.20pm.
It is believed the woman died instantly and her body was removed from the scene. She had been at the concert earlier in the evening.
The area outside the venue has been sealed off ahead of a forensic examination by Garda technical experts.
Officers at Store Street have launched an inquiry. The Health and Safety Authority has also been asked to investigate the death.
It is understood there were a number of fairground rides outside O2 for the event.
The Mirror reported yesterday that Britney, who today was nominated for the Worldwide Act for this year’s MTV EMA awards, is failing to sell tickets to one of her UK gigs despite slashing the price.
The singer’s raunchy Femme Fatale tour hits Birmingham on October 30 but staff at the 16,000-capacity LG Arena fear empty seats.
A ticket seller said: “It’s probably about half-full. There’s good availability.”
Around 500 standing tickets are unsold and 11 seat blocks have space even after a cover-price offer of £30 down from £55 on discount site Groupon and a buy 10 get two free deal.
The 29-year-old’s “spectacular” show, one of eight UK dates, was expected to sell out. Rolling Stone said it was “her flashiest yet”.
After meltdown and rehab, the troubled singer hopes the tour will cement her return to pop’s A-list.
Promoter Live Nation said: “Offering a deal on Groupon is not a reflection of the quality or status or sales of a show.”
Britney has also tweeted the following:
I was saddened to hear of the tragic accident in Dublin. My heart goes out to the family. -Britney
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