Bono accused of insensitivity towards dead New Zealand mine workers

Irish band U2 have angered fans at a gig in New Zealand. They were slammed for singing 'I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For' immediately after Bono had paid tribute to the 29 men who died in the recent mine disaster.

And not before he'd introduced the band, who obviously, no one has heard of before.



Fans were shocked by the “insensitive” choice given that the bodies have not yet been recovered. There were looks of disbelief when the band then went into their 1987 hit.

One fan said: “Bono made two mentions of the miners, but it was a really awkward moment for the first. I don’t think I was the only one who thought it was more than a little insensitive. People were looking round at each other.”