Medusa festival collapse: One dead and dozens injured as wind blows across part of stage

A 22-year-old man died and dozens of others were injured as part of the main stage which hosted the Medusa Festival in Cullera, in Spain, collapsed

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Valenica: Jellyfish Festival hit by a mighty windstorm

At least one person has died and dozens more have been injured after part of a stage collapsed at a music festival.

A 22-year-old man died and more than 20 were injured when part of the main stage and entrance structure to the venue that hosted the Medusa Festival in Cullera, Spain.

High winds reportedly brought down the scene in the early hours of Saturday morning, with some reports suggesting gusts reaching up to 40 mph.

According to , the Civil Guard and the local Cullera branch evacuated the scene within minutes, while health teams assisted and evacuated the most seriously injured to various hospitals.

Medusa Festival Collapse
According to Levante, the Civil Guard and local police of Cullera evacuated the place (

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SOLARPIX.COM)
Medusa festival
The festival had started to look like something out of a horror movie as the storm set in (

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SOLARPIX.COM)

The event organizers have suspended it for the time being...

Medusa festival collapse: One dead and dozens injured as wind blows across part of stage

A 22-year-old man died and dozens of others were injured as part of the main stage which hosted the Medusa Festival in Cullera, in Spain, collapsed

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Video not available

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Valenica: Jellyfish Festival hit by a mighty windstorm

At least one person has died and dozens more have been injured after part of a stage collapsed at a music festival.

A 22-year-old man died and more than 20 were injured when part of the main stage and entrance structure to the venue that hosted the Medusa Festival in Cullera, Spain.

High winds reportedly brought down the scene in the early hours of Saturday morning, with some reports suggesting gusts reaching up to 40 mph.

According to , the Civil Guard and the local Cullera branch evacuated the scene within minutes, while health teams assisted and evacuated the most seriously injured to various hospitals.

Medusa Festival Collapse
According to Levante, the Civil Guard and local police of Cullera evacuated the place (

Picture:

SOLARPIX.COM)
Medusa festival
The festival had started to look like something out of a horror movie as the storm set in (

Picture:

SOLARPIX.COM)

The event organizers have suspended it for the time being...

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