Collapsing stage prop injures rocker Marilyn Manson during Eurythmics cover at US concert
Video footage posted by several fans captured the moment the stage prop of two giant pistols fell on the singer
Shock rocker Marilyn Manson was rushed to a hospital after he was crushed under a falling stage prop during a concert in New York.
The theatrical singer is known for his violent imagery, but the crowd soon realised that the incident was no stunt and his show was abruptly ended midway.
A representative said that Manson was taken to a hospital but offered no further details of his condition or the incident at the 2,200-capacity Hammerstein Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan.
Video footage posted by several fans showed Manson singing his band’s cover of the Eurythmics’ Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These) in front of a stage prop of two giant pistols pointing in opposite directions.
After screaming out the line, “Some of them want to be abused!” Manson appears to try to climb onto the gun sculpture, whose backing ladder then falls over him.
A piece of the set fell right on him :( :( @marilynmanson pic.twitter.com/p6KQLyXUOK— Anthony (@antkneebee) October 1, 2017
The band played on for about 20 seconds as crew raced on the scene. The venue then went completely dark as Manson was taken away.