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Trophy Eyes speak out after “heartbreaking” stagediving accident leaves fan needing spinal surgery
Trophy Eyes have spoken out about a “heartbreaking” stagediving incident involving frontman John Floreani that left a fan needing spinal surgery.During a show at Mohawk Place in Buffalo, New York last week (April 30), Floreani stagedived into the crowd, but one fan – Bird Piché – ended up with serious injuries, requiring emergency surgery.The Australian post-hardcore band have now shared an official statement on their social media channels, alongside a link to a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for Piché.https://t.co/mzqqCkgidR pic.twitter.com/vY9OPl6CcJ— Trophy Eyes (@trophyeyesmusic) May 3, 2024“As the result of a tragic accident on the night of April 30th, a Trophy Eyes fan was injured at our Buffalo NY show,” they wrote. “We elected to immediately shut down the show as John accompanied them to the hospital with their family.”“Out of respect for the family, we have refrained from speaking about this publicly so far, but with the blessing of their family we are now able to say how truly heartbroken we are to be here now.