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Maroon 5 raise $350,000 for Indiana State Fair victims

Maroon 5 have helped raise more than $350,000 (£218,000) to honour the victims of Saturday's (August 13) stage collapse tragedy at the Indiana State Fair.

The band was due to perform at the fairground on Thursday (August 18), but the concert was relocated following the weekend accident.

The gig took place at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and the band pledged to donate all proceeds to the Indiana State Fair Remembrance Fund.

Frontman Adam Levine wrote on his Twitter page, "Everyone worked for free tonight in Indianapolis. We have already raised over $350,000 for those affected by the state fair tragedy. Amazing."

Five people died and more than 40 others were injured when scaffolding and a lighting rig came crashing down during a sudden storm, shortly before country duo Sugarland was set to take the stage.

Watch Maroon 5 perform 'Never Gonna Leave This Bed' live here: