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| 8 dead in stampede at Astroworld Music Festival in Houston | 8 dead in stampede at Astroworld Music Festival in Houston |
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| Eight people were killed and several more injured in a stampede during a sold-out hip-hop music festival in Houston, Texas, the fire department said. | Eight people were killed and several more injured in a stampede during a sold-out hip-hop music festival in Houston, Texas, the fire department said. |
| Ambulances and firefighters were called in after multiple injuries were reported on the opening night of the Astroworld Music Festival. | Ambulances and firefighters were called in after multiple injuries were reported on the opening night of the Astroworld Music Festival. |
| “We have eight confirmed fatalities at this point,” Houston Fire Chief Samuel Pena told reporters, adding that overall, 23 people were transported from the scene. | “We have eight confirmed fatalities at this point,” Houston Fire Chief Samuel Pena told reporters, adding that overall, 23 people were transported from the scene. |
| “The crowd began to compress toward the front of the stage, and people began to panic,” Pena said. | “The crowd began to compress toward the front of the stage, and people began to panic,” Pena said. |
| A video on social media shows paramedics performing CPR on several people who are lying on the ground outside the stage, as loud music continues to play in the background. | A video on social media shows paramedics performing CPR on several people who are lying on the ground outside the stage, as loud music continues to play in the background. |
| Security issues were a matter of concern even before the event had begun. Local media reported that multiple people were trampled after hundreds stormed into NRG Stadium, pushing back security barricades. | Security issues were a matter of concern even before the event had begun. Local media reported that multiple people were trampled after hundreds stormed into NRG Stadium, pushing back security barricades. |
| The Houston Chronicle said some disorderly concertgoers were detained by police at the entrance. | The Houston Chronicle said some disorderly concertgoers were detained by police at the entrance. |
| An ABC13 reporter filmed fans breaching the perimeter before the concert began and tearing down metal detectors. | An ABC13 reporter filmed fans breaching the perimeter before the concert began and tearing down metal detectors. |
| Another video claims to show a group of fans trying to get in by climbing over a fence. | Another video claims to show a group of fans trying to get in by climbing over a fence. |
| ABC13 said the festival’s 100,000 tickets sold out within an hour of going on sale in May. The Houston Chronicle said that around 50,000 fans showed up for the two-day event. | |
| The event’s lineup included hip hop stars Travis Scott, Young Thug, Lil Baby, SZA, and a surprise appearance by Drake, among others. | The event’s lineup included hip hop stars Travis Scott, Young Thug, Lil Baby, SZA, and a surprise appearance by Drake, among others. |
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