Madonna rigger hurt in stage accident

A member of Madonna’s production crew was injured in an accident today during preparations for her Re-invention tour.

The rigger suffered a broken arm and leg in the accident at Earl’s Court in west London.

The rigger was injured in a 30ft fall, the London Ambulance Service said.

He was flown by air ambulance to the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London.

A spokesman said: “We received a call from Earl’s Court at 1pm to say that a man had fallen approximately 30ft.

“An ambulance and air ambulance were called and crews were on the scene for around two hours because there were difficulties moving the patient. His main injuries appeared to be to his shoulder and arm.

“The air ambulance left the scene at 3.40pm and the patient was taken to the Royal London Hospital for treatment.”

Madonna is to play the venue later this month and the crew were measuring the dimensions of the stage.

Exact details of the accident are unclear but an ambulance was called and the rigger was taken to hospital.

Madonna’s manager Caresse Henry said: “The entire crew, performers and staff, especially Madonna, were very saddened to hear about the accident but are hopeful that he will make a full recovery.”

The star begins her UK tour in Manchester on August 14 and is scheduled to play Earl’s Court on August 18 and 19.