Second person dies after Madonna stage collapse

A second person is deceased during the construction works for the Madonna concerts in Marseille, France, authorities said Friday.
The second fatality was a 32-year-old British citizen, the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a senior police officer said. It was not clear whether the person is a man or a woman, but the families had been informed, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A 53-year-old man was slain in French Saturday when a crane collapsed at the scene, a fire department spokesman in the southern French city said.
A third person was in critical condition, said Alexandre Lanzalavi, a spokesman for Marseille hospital. Two other people were in hospital and required surgery, and seven others treated and released Lanzalavi said.
Madonna on Thursday was "destroyed" to hear about the death.
"My prayers go to those injured and their families, along with my deepest sympathy for all those affected by this heartbreaking news," Madonna said in a statement issued by her representative, Liz Rosenberg.
At least a Madonna show was canceled, CNN said Rosenberg.
The accident happened when a crane collapsed while lifting a large metal - a structure in which hang the lights - in the situation, Lt. Thierry Delorme by the French navy told CNN. In Marseille, the fire is part of the Navy.
An investigation is the cause of the collapse, he said.
Some 27 fire trucks and 80 firefighters to the emergency when the accident happened around 5:15 pm (11:15 ET clock).
Madonna was the first of five concerts for her "Sticky and Sweet" tour in the 60,000-seat Stade Velodrome on Sunday.