Thursday’s concert, by Cantopop boyband Mirror, was the fourth in a series of 12 scheduled concerts by the group held at the Hong Kong Coliseum. Videos released on social media showed Mirror members Anson Lo and Edan Lui performing with a dozen dancers on stage when one of the many hanging LED screens above the stage collapsed. The falling screen appeared to hit a dancer directly in the head and body, before falling onto another performer as the audience screamed in terror, according to video footage. The rest of the performers on stage rushed to help those who were hit by the screen, videos showed. Police said they received a report at 10.36pm of the incident and that two male dancers were sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital conscious. Local media reported that the hospital said one of the dancers was in a “serious condition” while the other was stable. Two dancers receive medical treatment after LED screen falls at concert. Photo: Vivian/AP In addition to the two performers injured on stage, three other female audience members were also reported injured, police said. One of them felt unwell and was taken to the same hospital conscious, while two others were in shock but did not require medical treatment. Following the incident, the concert was halted and audience members were asked to leave the venue. The falling LED screen is the latest casualty in the concert series. On Tuesday, one of the Mirror’s members, Frankie Louie, was seen losing his footing and falling off the edge of the stage while giving a speech, according to excerpts on social media. An online petition was launched on the same night for the safety of the Mirror’s concerts and has since gathered more than 13,000 signatures from fans. The petition urged organizers to ensure safety for Mirror and her dancers and to refrain from using unnecessary stage machinery or elevated platforms. Viu, the company that created and currently operates Mirror, did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Mirror, a 12-member group that has skyrocketed to popularity in Hong Kong, has been credited with reviving Cantopop and amassing tens of thousands of fans in the city.
