The "Astronomical World Music Festival" organized by the famous American rapper Travis Scott in his hometown of Houston has entered its third edition, but unexpectedly, on the opening day of November 5, local time, a serious stampede accident occurred. According to foreign media reports, at least 8 people died in the stampede and several others were injured. Scott deeply regrets this, "What happened last night made me completely devastated, and I pray for all the families affected this time." At the same time, he also said that he would fully support the Houston Police Department to investigate the cause of the tragic accident as soon as possible.
Photos of the music festival uploaded by netizens
The Red Star News reporter learned that the "Astronomical World Music Festival" hosted by Scott is a major event in the music industry. Last year was discontinued due to the epidemic, so tickets have long been sold out this year. Scott has also previously said, "Welcome to Utopia, this year we have transformed the venue into a new universe and we are looking forward to seeing you." ”
Unexpectedly, the music festival held on November 5 and 6, US time, had an accident on the first day. Samuel Penner, Fire Chief of houston, noted that the festival has a total audience of 50,000 people. At about 9 p.m. on November 5, when Travis Scott was performing on stage, fans began to push the front of the stage, and many people accidentally fell and were stomped on by others, and some people fainted and could not breathe. In the end, more than 300 people were treated in the temporary hospital set up by the festival, and another 17 patients were taken to local hospitals. Of these, 11 had their hearts stopped beating and required cardiac resuscitation, including a 10-year-old. Eight people have been confirmed dead. Some American netizens complained on the Internet, "In fact, during the day, the scene occurred that fans broke through the guardrail and forcibly entered the venue, but did not give the organizer a warning effect." ”
On November 6, local time, Troy Fenner, the police chief of the City of Houston, said at a press conference that the police have arrested 25 people, of which 23 have been arrested for suspected trespassing, 1 for suspected possession of marijuana, and 1 for suspected drinking alcohol in public. It was unclear whether the 25 arrested were linked to the Houston Festival stampede. But Fenner stressed that police are still investigating the cause of the stampede.
According to footage circulating online, Travis Scott paused the performance at the time and said on stage, "There was a need for help over there, and someone passed out." The others don't touch him and back off. After the accident, Scott expressed deep regret, "What happened last night made me completely broken, and I pray for all the families affected this time." At the same time, he also said that he would fully support the Houston Police Department to investigate the cause of the tragic accident as soon as possible.
Festival organizer Travis Scott
However, The Red Star News reporter found that many fans involved in the festival said on social networks that "Travis Scott always tells his fans to ignore safety and climb up barricades, asking him to stop defending himself It is not his fault" "Why hasn't Travis Scott been arrested yet?" ”...... At the same time, the Red Star News reporter also learned that when Travis Scott held the music festival in 2019, 3 people entered the hospital due to stampede injuries.
Scott and girlfriend Kelly Jenna
It is worth mentioning that as Scott's girlfriend, pregnant supermodel Kelly Jenna also went to see the show that night, and also took a photo of an ambulance arriving at the scene, and she was also criticized for posting this photo on social media, so she quickly deleted it. Not only this photo, but even the selfie she posted before the festival began, etc., are missing.
Red Star News reporter Ren Hongwei
Edited by Li Jie
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