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Heartbroken partner of dad who fell to death at Oasis gig says it's 'not fair'

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The partner of a dad who fell to his death at an Oasis concert has mourned losing her "soulmate."

Lee Claydon, 41, died when he fell from the upper tier balcony of Wembley Stadium during fireworks that marked the end of the song Champagne Supernova on Saturday. Massive Oasis fan Lee, from Bournemouth, was described as his partner Amanda's "soulmate."

"I don’t have many words right now… but it’s just not fair, and it’s not right that you’re not here with us," she posted on Facebook. "But I will never stop loving you—my best friend, my soulmate, and the other half (the sensible and smarter half!) of our one brain.

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"You were the best person to be around, day or night. We went through some tough times, but they only made us stronger.

"I’m so grateful for the time we had together, even though this cruel world cut it far too short. We had so much to look forward to."

She continued: "I’ll do my best to stay strong for all our boys—they will make you so proud. You also have the most amazing family and friends, and we’ll all be there for one another.

"I’m sure we’ll share some memories you probably wish we’d forgotten. I love you so much, and saying I miss you doesn’t even come close. Forever yours, babe. Watch over us. Learning to live without you is something I never thought I’d have to do."

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Liam and Noel Gallagher said in a statement over the weekend that they were "shocked and saddened" by what had happened. At their next concert at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, Liam shared a comment that appeared to hint at the previous day's tragedy.

"This ones for all the people who can’t be here tonight, but who are here if you know what I mean," Liam said. "And ain’t they looking lovely."

One fan, who sat below the man, said in a post shared to social media that she saw paramedics doing their best to save Lee's life. She added: "I was directly underneath in section 211.

"At first glance I thought it was a coat falling from the above tier but then I looked and saw the bloke on the concrete. It was horrific to see."

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Lee's brother Aaron has since set up a GoFundMe page to support the grieving family. He said: "Our family has been turned upside down and are struggling to deal with this devastation and unexpected loss.

"Lee leaves behind his Son, Dad, Partner, Brothers, Sisters, Nephews and Niece. Lee was a loving family man who was a role model to his son Harry and was loved so much by all his family."

The GoFundMe page has raised £14,241 out of a target of £20,000. To view the GoFundMe page, click here.

A Met Police spokesperson said following the tragedy: "A man – aged in his 40s – was found with injuries consistent with a fall. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

"The stadium was busy and we believe it is likely a number of people witnessed the incident, or may knowingly or unknowingly have caught it on mobile phone video footage. If you have any information that could help us to confirm what happened, please call 101."

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