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BMX bikers to pay tribute to Leeds Madonna stage set victim
BMX bikers will gathering in Leeds tomorrow to pay tribute to Madonna stage set accident victim Charles Prow.
Charles, 23, of Headingley, died from injuries he suffered when a section of roof collapsed at the Stade Velodrome, in Marseilles, France.
The stage technician was a BMX champion and a biking 'jam' is due to be held in his memory at Hyde Park skate park from 1pm on Saturday.
The event is also scheduled to feature a football game and a barbecue.
Police and prosecutors in France have launched an investigation into the stage accident, which happened on July 16.
A date has yet to be set for former Lawnswood High School pupil Charles's funeral.
His father, Chris, a Royal Mail driver from Castleford, has described his son as "one in a million".
A group set up in Charles's memory on social networking website Facebook has attracted more than 900 members.
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