ABC News Reports the roof of a stage being built for a Madonna concert in the French port city of Marseille collapsed Thursday, leaving one worker dead and nine injured, city officials said.

The collapse yesterday in the southern French city of Marseille of a stage roof being built for a concert Madonna was scheduled to give on Sunday made a second victim. A British worker who reportedly fell more than 50 ft died of his injuries overnight at a Marseille hospital. Yesterday, a 53-year-old Frenchman died on the spot when the accident took place. The latest toll released by the Marseille hospital authorities this morning indicates that 10 other people were injured, including 3 seriously.  An American is reportedly amongst the injured.

According to French media reports, the roof of the stage, described as a “giant Meccano”, was being raised by four electric winches on metal columns at the corners of the stage when it collapsed. Early reports suggest that one of these columns, which were held up by cranes, collapsed, causing the roof to fall.  About 50 workers were present within the vicinity of the stage at the time of the accident. 

A very emotional Madonna paid tribute to the victims of this tragedy last night. During her concert in Udine, Italy, part of her “Sticky and Sweet” world tour, Madonna dedicated one of her songs, “You must love me”, to the victims. “I feel so devastated to be in any way associated with anyone suffering” she said. The concert in Marseille was cancelled shortly after the accident.

La Provence, a local Marseille newspaper, launched on its website a forum on which people can leave messages of solidarity and support to the families of the victims.

“They died for having wanted to give happiness to Madonna fans on Sunday” one of the messages said. “A thought to the technicians, these men who work in the background in order for others to be in the light and who are paying a heavy toll. What should have been a celebration has become a tragedy” another one said.

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