'Extraordinary medical incident' leads to cancellation of Eisteddfod evening concert

Llangollen International Eisteddfod has just issued a statement about the incident which occurred there earlier this evening.

"Due to an extraordinary medical incident - tonight's event has been cancelled.

"We want to thank our own medical teams who are managing the extraordinary medical incident

"We are working with the Ambulance services and medical teams managing the incident giving them the support necessary.

"The Llangollen International Eisteddfod intends lo run as normal from 9am tomorrow, but this will be based on the expert medical advice we receive.

"We apologise for any inconvenience caused."

The concert was to have been Uniting Nations: One World - A Once-in-a-Lifetime Celebration and Call for Peace.

Renowned Welsh composer Sir Karl Jenkins was to have led an international massed choir and orchestra in the performance – a symphonic vision of a better future, where human rights are universal, nature is cherished, and harmony prevails across nations.