Oasis fan, 30, dies hours before concert after falling ill in hotel room

A fan of Oasis died just hours before he was due to see the band perform in Scotland. Alessandro Croce, 30, from Teramo in Italy, had flown in to see Liam and Noel Gallagher perform at their second show at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh last week, as part of their mammoth Oasis Live'25 tour across the United Kingdom and Europe.

Sadly, the dentist fell ill at his hotel just hours before the concert, and despite attempts from emergency services and his friends, he died. Social media has been filled with tributes to the dentist, who was also a keen basketball player.

The mayor of his hometown, Gianguido D'Alberto said the town was "united in grief." In a statement, D'Alberto, said: "The city of Teramo is united in grief over the loss of Alessandro Croce. I offer the Croce family the condolences and closeness of the municipal administration and the whole community in this difficult time."

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Meanwhile, president of the province of Teramo, Camillo D'Angelo, said: "The president, the federal council and all the administration hold close with immense affection the headmistress of the Zoli institute in Atri, Paola Angeloni, and her family for the tragic loss of their beloved son, Alessandro."

Meanwhile, the president of BasketBall Teramo, Antonina Fidecaro said: "Alessandro was not only a pillar of our team, but an integral part of our history and the heart of our association. Alessandro played with our team for six seasons, he was our first captain in the 2012 and 2013.

"He dedicated his life to his passion for basketball, becoming an example of dedication, loyalty and sportsmanship for all of us, from the youngest to the veterans. His absence will leave an unfilled void in all of us, not only on the court but above all in our hearts.

"In this moment of great sadness, all the board, the technical staff, the athletes and the fans of Basketball Teramo wish to express their deepest condolences to Alessandro's family. His memory and his smile will remain forever alive in every game, in every training session and in every basket."

The mayor of Atri, a comune in Teramo, Piergiorgio Ferretti, commented: "On behalf of myself and the municipal administration, I offer my deepest condolences, expressing the most affectionate closeness to Professor Paola Angeloni, esteemed professional, and to all her family."

Alessandro's family are expected to arrive in Scotland today in order to repatriate his body back to his home country. Nuovo Basket Aquilano, for which it's believed Alessandro played, has also issued a statement. They said that He had travelled to Scotland with his sister Giulia and had hoped to see the concert "that he loved". They said: "Such sad news, which leaves us absolutely shocked...

"A wonderful boy, a wonderful family, who came to us from Teramo to start the University, then brilliantly finished to take on the same dentist profession as his father, he became a beniamon of all, loved for his untamed character on the field, for his smile and for his absolute manners. One of the stars of our first unforgettable senior season, when a team of dribbles, practically under, in the first year of Serie C stunned everyone reaching the playoffs with out-of-the-box games against experienced and bigger opponents, a group of brothers on and off the field that dragged literally everything the audience.

"We like to remember him this way, with the joy of him and his teammates, that we will never forget, about that team that everyone still has in their hearts. And we will all have Ale in our hearts forever, absolutely forever. It's not fair, it can't be fair, you can't die at thirty."

Following the devastating news, those who knew Alessandro have taken to social media to pay tribute.  One person said: "Honoured to have met Alessandro, after a few months his empathy, sensitivity and kindness are already evident... Values of other times A great loss for the world. Rest In Peace."

A second person said: "R.I.P. Alessandro, wonderful boy. We will miss you a lot. It was always a pleasure to talk and compete with you. Condolences to the whole family. Goodbye, great doctor. I love you." "News I never wanted to read. Alessandro is a golden boy not only in terms of sport but above all as a person... My heart aches and my thoughts are with his family," wrote a third.

The devastating news comes after a fan of the band fell to his death at their concert held at Wembley Stadium in London. Lee Claydon had been sitting in the Level 5 area of the national stadium during the sold-out concert. He is understood to have fallen from a high level and suffered "injuries consistent with a fall." He had attended the concert with his brother, Aaron, his niece and his nephew.

Although he wasn't in attendance, Lee's dad believes that he may have slipped on beer due to the floors being wet. "There was beer all over the floor, it was really slippery, and Lee just slipped and fell," he told The Sun. "I've been told that it was an accident waiting to happen. It was a horrible, horrible accident."

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