Update | Worker killed as stage lights collapse ahead of concert in China by singer Jolin Tsai

A worker was killed after stage lights collapsed as staff were setting up for a concert by the Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai in southern China.

The accident happened on Thursday afternoon at the Guangxi Stadium in Nanning, the news website Chinanews.com reported.

Firefighters, rescue workers and police pulled 14 people free caught under equipment, the report said.

One person died at the scene and another was seriously injured. 

The concert, scheduled for Saturday night, has been cancelled and ticket buyers can request a refund, the organisers said in a statement.