Accident at Abbotsford Church during Starfield concert sees 40 hurt

MORE THAN 40 people were taken to hospital - three with serious injuries - after the floor caved in at a packed concert by Christian rock band Starfield. The accident happened when support acts Bethany Dillon and Shane & Shane were on stage at an Abbotsford, British Columbia, church on Friday 25th April. Said eye witness Kyle Weber, "We were dancing in the front of the stage. The floor just collapsed. All the speakers just fell down [and] crashed a lot of people. . . A lot of people fell through the floor." At least 23 people were sent to MSA Hospital in Abbotsford, while 16 people were diverted to nearby hospitals.

Starfield have made the following announcement: "As you may have heard by now, there was a serious accident at our concert last night and many young people were injured. At this moment we are consumed with concern and compassion for those who were injured, especially for those who were described to be in serious condition. Our hearts are with them. We ask that you join us in prayer for them. As a less important side note, none of the members of our tour were injured in the accident. The band would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of encouragement and support that we are receiving."