Gallagher’s sympathy for fan injured by flare at gig

LIAM GALLAGHER has sympathised with a fan who was seriously injured by a flare thrown at one of his arena shows, saying what happened to her was “not cool”.

The former Oasis frontman reacted on social media to reports that Stacey Andrew, from Boston, Lincolnshire, was burned by a pyrotechnic which got caught in her clothing after it was thrown at the FlyDSA Arena, in Sheffield, on Monday.

He reacted as the arena said that flares were an “increasing challenge” for venues.

Gallagher said on Twitter: “I’m sorry to hear what happened to Stacey Andrew in Sheffield the other night it’s not cool people need to chill out with the flares.”

He asked for someone from her family get in contact. His post was liked by more than 17,000 people. Ms Andrew, aged in her 20s, has described how the flare went down the front of her top, setting her clothes on fire. She is also reported to have said that she is worried she will be scarred for life.

Ms Andrew’s brother, Leon, took to Facebook to appeal for help to find the culprits. He said: “Anyone who has information on the scumbag who decided to light a flare and throw it into the crowd and set my sister on fire I want his name or any information on him because he needs to pay for what he has done could of taken my sister away from me and our family tonight.”

Dominic Stokes, the head of SIVLive, which runs the FlyDSA Arena, said: “We are extremely sorry that two customers were injured by the actions of a fellow concert-goer whilst attending a show at the arena.” He said the behaviour was “irresponsible”.