Massive Attack confirm death of Bristol-born Angelo Bruschini

Bruschini played in several bands and joined Massive Attack in the 1990s

Massive Attack's guitarist Angelo Bruschini who had lung cancer has died, the band has confirmed.

Tributes have been paid to the musician by his bandmates and family and friends.

Massive Attack wrote on X: "A singularly brilliant & eccentric talent. Impossible to quantify your contribution to the Massive Attack canon.

"How lucky we were to share such a life together."

Bristol-born Angelo Bruschini joined the group in the 1990s.

Aside from performing with several bands, Bruschini produced alternative rock band Strangelove's eponymous album in 1997. He also played the guitar for Jane Taylor's track Blowing This Candle Out, released in 2005.

In a public post on social media in July, Bruschini wrote that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer and that several specialists had wished him "good luck".

He added: "Had a great life, seen the world many many times, met lots of wonderful people, but the door is closing, think I will write a book."