Scott released two statements shortly after the incident occurred. “I’m absolutely devastated by what took place last night,” Travis Scott said in his initial statement on November 6. “My prayers go out to the families and all those impacted by what happened at Astroworld Festival.” In ...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott also released anofficial statementon social media following the Astroworld tragedy. “What happened at Astroworld Festival last night was tragic, and our hearts are with those who lost their lives & those who were injured,” the governor said. “Thank you to the first...
A source close to Astroworld told CBS News police are looking into a drug spiking incident in a targeted area of the festival — a targeted attack on innocent people, including a child. The crowd surge was from panic because people were running for safety, the source said. ...
Scott has released a statement about what the police called a “mass casualty incident” in Houston
People trampled at earlier concert incident Describing what happened, Houston fire chief Samuel Pena said: "The crowd began to compress towards the front of the stage, and that caused some panic, and it started causing some injuries. "People began to fall out,...
“I’m absolutely devastated by what took place last night,” Travis Scott said in his initialstatementon 6th November after the incident had taken place. “My prayers go out to the families and all those impacted by what happened at Astroworld Festival.” ...
There was a "similar incident" at the 2019 festival, where there was a "breaching of barricades," according to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. "Actions were taken after that experience. There were stronger fencing, more and more robust barricades, more personnel and more security personnel,"...
At least eight people died and numerous others were injured in what officials described as a surge of the crowd at Astroworld, which was promoted by Live Nation, during a performance by rapper Travis Scott. Officials declared a "mass casualty incident" just after 9 p.m. during the festival ...
who died, said Houston Mayor Sylvester Turnerin a press conference held on Saturday (Nov. 5). “This incident is being thoroughly investigated and reviewed,” he said. “It is important for us to ascertain, from last night, what took place, what happened, where missteps may have occurred....
“This incident is being thoroughly investigated and reviewed thoroughly. It is important for us to ascertain from last night what took place, what happened, where missteps may have occurred,” Turner said during a news conference Saturday afternoon. “And in so doing, there will be, there hav...