The Staples Center was where Michael Jackson's rehearsals were held

Tickets for a public memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles on Tuesday will be available via the internet, organisers have revealed.

Details were announced by AEG Live, the star's promoter, which owns the Staples Center where the service will be held.

Eleven thousand free tickets are to be issued for the service.

Fans wishing to attend must register at staplescenter.com for their tickets and names will later be chosen at random, it was announced.

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