![]() ![]() Scott’s partner Kylie Jenner said early Sunday that he was unaware “of any fatalities until the news came out after the show.”įatal crowd surges at concerts continue, despite calls for tighter standards and security, experts say. Travis Scott’s concerts are known for their wild energy and the Astroworld Festival, launched in 2018, has become his signature event. Here’s what those videos show.Ī criminal investigation is underway in Houston as law enforcement officials seek to understand how the deaths occurred. Videos from the concert, where an estimated 50,000 people gathered, show attendees pleading for the event to end. Here’s what we know about the victims.Īt least seven of the 10 dead were clustered in a small area enclosed on three sides by metal barriers that became dangerously crowded. The crowd surge victims include a 14-year-old who loved baseball, two friends celebrating a 21st birthday and a 27-year-old attending the concert with his fiancee. 5 when a crush of concertgoers surged toward the stage where rapper Travis Scott was performing. Mosh pits are not, and were never meant to be, death traps.īut some of those at the Astroworld Festival had no regard or empathy for anyone around them.Complete coverage: 10 dead in crowd surge at Astroworld FestivalĪ crowded music festival in Houston turned deadly on Nov. Just because it’s a mosh pit doesn’t mean it can’t be fun and safe for everyone. Houston CNN Members of a densely packed crowd surged toward a stage and were crushed against each other at a Houston music festival Friday night. It’s the kind of space where if you fell, someone would pick you up. It’s the kind of space where the second you want out, those around you would form a path for you. It’s the kind of space where you’re supposed to make sure those around you are okay. I don’t know much about mosh pits, but I know they have rules in place to make sure people don’t get hurt. The fans who say this is what being a “rager” is about, not following mosh pit etiquette. The crowd of people snuck into the festival, making it impossible for anyone in the audience to move or breathe comfortably. The organizers skimped on necessary safety measures to make this festival happen as cheaply as possible to maximize profit. But what Travis Scott did or did not do on stage in Houston is now being scrutinised. Travis Scott, a man who has a history of telling his fans to act belligerent and ignore safety measures, for not pausing his performance when he saw people were getting hurt. The entire structure of this festival is a huge failure. Imagine having such a disregard for anyone but yourself that you don’t care that people are dying as long as you are having fun?Įveryone involved is at fault for those deaths. I even saw videos of people dancing on the cars of security personnel when they were trying to get to the unconscious people in the crowd. The crowd of Travis Scott fans certainly wasn’t helping though, with many not helping those screaming for help. Eight people died when the crowd surged forward during the Astroworld Festival. Videos of fans who jumped on stage screaming, “There’s someone dead in there,” and, “Stop the show,” and their pleas being ignored. Scott said the Houston Police Department had his 'total support' in their investigation. Videos of him seeing the ambulance in the crowd and him still deciding to continue the show. ![]() There are videos of him bopping his head to the music as fans screamed for help. The whole festival was live-streamed by Apple Music, so there is evidence of him being complacent while people died. Kylie Jenner came out and said that she and Travis Scott only learned of the deaths that occurred at the concert after the show. I’ve been seeing people share their experiences at Astroworld and videos from the festival, and all I can think is how avoidable the situation could have been if everyone just had more empathy. These are the results of the tragedy that occurred during Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival Friday night. ![]() Two children, 14 and 16, were among the eight killed. A total of 25 people were transferred to local hospitals from the venue and 13 remain hospitalized. ![]()
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