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Giant screen falls on dancers during boy band's Hong Kong concert, sparking investigation
FILE - Hong Kong band "Mirror" performances at the main stage during the E-Sports and Music Festival Hong Kong 2019 on July 28, 2019, in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Ivan Abreu/Getty Images for Hong Kong Tourism Board) HONG KONG - Hong Kong officials said Friday they would open an investigation into a concert accident in which a giant video screen fell down onto the stage and injured two dancers.Video clips from the Cantopop group Mirror concert Thursday night show a massive LED screen suspended above the stage crashing down, directly landing on one dancer before toppling over onto another as audience members scream in horror.The injured performers were both sent to the hospital, with one of the dancers reported to be in "serious condition."Hong Kong leader John Lee said Friday that authorities will "comprehensively investigate the incident" and review safety requirements for future performances, according to a government statement.He also said the government would help family members of one of the injured dancers be able to travel from Canada to Hong Kong to see him.HONG KONG, CHINA - MAY 13: Members of Hong Kong boy band Mirror attend a launching ceremony of Now TV UEFA Euro 2020 event pass on May 13, 2021 in Hong Kong, China.