Source: CCTV News
NBC reported on November 11 local time that the Houston Music Festival stampede has caused 9 deaths.
On the 11th local time, the family of Bharti Shahani, the victim of the incident, confirmed the news at a press conference, saying that Shahani died of his injuries on the evening of the 10th.
On November 5, local time, during the Houston Music Festival, when the popular American rapper Travis Scott performed on stage, fans were too excited and flocked to the stage for a stampede accident. So far, 9 people have been killed and 25 have been taken to hospitals for treatment. According to reports, 300 people were at the scene receiving emergency treatment that day.
Local police and the Fire Department said an investigation into the stampede was still ongoing and accused Travis Scott of neglecting audience safety during the performance, "encouraging" the radical mood of fans that led to the tragedy.
Scott's team representative issued a statement on the 11th, saying that Scott and his team have been actively contacting the victims and families of this incident and hope to provide assistance to all victims as soon as possible. Scott previously promised on the 8th that he would refund the ticket price for all the audiences of the festival and pay for the funeral of the deceased. (CCTV reporter Xu Dezhi)
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