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Fisherman's Friends singer Trevor Grills still 'fighting for his life' | Fisherman's Friends singer Trevor Grills still 'fighting for his life' |
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A Cornish shanty group singer injured in a music venue accident in which the group's tour manager died is "fighting for his life", the group has said. | A Cornish shanty group singer injured in a music venue accident in which the group's tour manager died is "fighting for his life", the group has said. |
Fisherman's Friends singer Trevor Grills suffered critical injuries after being hit by a falling metal door at G Live in Guildford, Surrey, on Saturday. | Fisherman's Friends singer Trevor Grills suffered critical injuries after being hit by a falling metal door at G Live in Guildford, Surrey, on Saturday. |
Tour manager Paul McMullen, of Disley in Cheshire, died in the incident. | Tour manager Paul McMullen, of Disley in Cheshire, died in the incident. |
The group has thanked well-wishers, saying they were "touched and moved" by the response. | The group has thanked well-wishers, saying they were "touched and moved" by the response. |
'Concern and support' | 'Concern and support' |
Police were called to the London Road venue just after 11:45 GMT on Saturday after a report that two men were trapped under a metal door in a loading bay. | |
The 10-piece group, from Port Isaac, were due on stage that evening. | |
Officers said Mr McMullen suffered serious injuries to his legs and died at the scene. | Officers said Mr McMullen suffered serious injuries to his legs and died at the scene. |
Mr Grills was taken by ambulance to St George's Hospital in south London. | Mr Grills was taken by ambulance to St George's Hospital in south London. |
The hospital confirmed he was still in a critical condition. | |
Speaking in Port Isaac, singer Jon Cleave said: "The Fisherman's Friends are very touched and moved by the concern and support shown for our friends, Trevor and Paul. | Speaking in Port Isaac, singer Jon Cleave said: "The Fisherman's Friends are very touched and moved by the concern and support shown for our friends, Trevor and Paul. |
"We would like to express our and Port Isaac's thanks to everyone for that. | "We would like to express our and Port Isaac's thanks to everyone for that. |
"It's part-and-parcel of our Cornish community to pull together, one-and-all, in such times; and that is what we are doing. | "It's part-and-parcel of our Cornish community to pull together, one-and-all, in such times; and that is what we are doing. |
"Trevor is fighting for his life in the presence of his family in hospital in Tooting. | "Trevor is fighting for his life in the presence of his family in hospital in Tooting. |
"All our love and thoughts are with them at this time." | "All our love and thoughts are with them at this time." |
The Health and Safety Executive said it and Surrey Police were investigating the incident, described by G Live as a "serious accident". | |
Guildford Borough Council said it was "helping in any way we can during this very difficult and sad time". | |
It said: "This is a complex area for investigation and our health and safety team will continue to offer any necessary assistance. | |
"Our building control team will also continue to advise on ensuring the site remains safe." | |
The Fisherman's Friends were given a £1m recording contract after being discovered by music industry bosses during a pub concert. | The Fisherman's Friends were given a £1m recording contract after being discovered by music industry bosses during a pub concert. |
They have since performed at the Glastonbury Festival. | They have since performed at the Glastonbury Festival. |
Ealing Studios is working on developing a film charting the rise of the a capella group. | Ealing Studios is working on developing a film charting the rise of the a capella group. |
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