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Two dead after man falls seven floors at Abba concert in Sweden

Two people have died and another has been injured after a man fell seven floors at an Abba concert in Sweden.

Fans were gathering at the Uppsala Konsert & Kongress venue north of Stockholm on Tuesday night for a tribute performance.

An 80-year-old man died at the scene after falling from the seventh floor into the open lobby.

He landed on another man, 60, who later died from his injuries.

A woman who was with the second man was hurt but her injuries were not considered life-threatening, police said.

The event was subsequently cancelled, according to Swedish media.

Abba tweeted on Wednesday that it was holding off on the release of the band's promotional concert trailer until Thursday in light "of the tragic news at the tribute concert in Sweden last night".

The culture centre – an eight-story building with a mirrored facade and angled metal sheets reminiscent of crystal – regularly hosts concerts and other meetings.

The venue said it would be closed from Wednesday until Friday following the incident.

"We are all shocked by the tragic accident and our thoughts go to the deceased, their relatives and their families," a message on the website said.

Police said they have no reason to suspect any crime had been committed in relation to the man's fall.

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