JLS said they were "devastated" about a crowd surge at a Christmas lights switch-on event that left dozens injured. In a statement on the group's website, band member Marvin Humes said: "We are devastated to see what happened at the BRMB event in Birmingham yesterday.

"We are so, so sad to see that people got injured at the gig. It was meant to be a great event with some other amazing acts on the bill and we're just gutted that everyone's day was spoilt. It should have been a great gig with others artists like Alexandra Burke and Calvin Harris.

"We are very sorry for the people who were injured.

"After we opened the show the police took the decision to cancel the gig for public safety. The safety of our fans is so important to us.

"I have personally spoken to some of the other acts who were meant to perform and everyone was upset that people got injured and that they didn't get to see the rest of the show.

"We just hope that everyone who was injured has a speedy recovery.

"Marvin x."

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JLS beat Robbie Williams to top of album chart
JLS have beaten Robbie Williams to the top of the UK albums chart today (November 15) with their self-titled debut album. The boy band's effort out-sold Williams' new album 'Reality Killed The Video Star' by around 2,000 copies, leaving the former Take That member at Number Two in the chart.

Elsewhere in the chart Biffy Clyro went in at Number Eight with their new album 'Only Revolutions'. In the singles stakes Black Eyed Peas rose to the top spot with 'Meet Me Halfway', with Leona Lewis going in at Number Two with 'Happy'.

UK singles chart Top Ten:

1. Black Eyed Peas – 'Meet Me Halfway'
2. Leona Lewis – 'Happy'
3. JLS – 'Everybody In Love'
4. Cheryl Cole – 'Fight For This Love'
5. N-Dubz – 'I Need You'
6. Ke$ha – 'Tik Tok'
7. Britney Spears – '3'
8. Sugababes – 'About A Girl'
9. Jay Sean (featuring Lil’ Wayne) – 'Down'
10. Alexandra Burke (featuring Flo Rida) – 'Bad Boys'

UK albums chart Top Ten:

1. JLS – 'JLS'
2. Robbie Williams – 'Reality Killed The Video Star'
3. Snow Patrol – 'Up To You'
4. Soldiers – 'Coming Home'
5. Black Eyed Peas – 'The End'
6. Michael Buble – 'Crazy Love'
7. Cheryl Cole – '3 Words'
8. Biffy Clyro – 'Only Revolutions'
9. Foo Fighters – 'Greatest Hits'
10. Rod Stewart – 'Soulbook'

Scores hurt in Christmas lights switch-on