The ROLLING STONES triumphant return to Madrid, Spain on Thursday night has been marred by the deaths of two workers, who were killed while dismantling the supergroup’s stage.

Benno Goldewijk, 44, from Holland, and Spaniard Alfredo Pecina Matias, 38, were removing the set when they fell to their deaths from a 33 foot structure.

Three more people were injured in the accident at the Vicente Calderon stadium and are now in hospital.

A spokesman for group said they were “deeply saddened” to hear the news.

He said: “Their heartfelt wishes for a speedy recovery go out to the injured and their profound sympathies to the deceased.”

The Rolling Stones, currently on the European leg of their A Bigger Band world tour, are due to play in El Eijido, Spain, this weekend

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