Travis Scott has spoken out after the Astroworld Festival’s stampede in Houston left eight people dead and many others injured.
The rapper took to Twitter and said his prayers went out to the families of everyone involved.
“I am absolutely devastated by what took place last night,” he wrote.
“My prayers go out to the families and all those impacted by what happened at Astroworld Festival,” the rapper continued.
“Houston PD has my total support as they continue to look into this tragic loss of life.
“I am committed to working together with the Houston community to heal and support the families in need. Thank you to Houston PD, Fire Department and the NRG Park for their immediate response and support.”
Around 50,000 people attended the first night of the two-day event. But at around 9:15 pm, fans started to “compress towards the front of the stage.”
Houston Fire Chief Samuel Pena said at a press conference briefing: “We had at least eight confirmed fatalities today. We had scores of individuals injured at this event.”
He also said that a ‘mass casualty incident’ was declared at 9:38 pm.
“At approximately 9:15 pm the crowd began to compress towards the front of the stage and that caused some panic and it started causing some injuries,” Chief Pena told reporters.
“People began to fallout, become unconscious, and it created additional panic.”
A number of fans received treatment at the scene while others were rushed to a hospital, with 11 in cardiac arrest.
One festival-goer told The Sun: “Myself and eight friends made it out safe. Imagine thousands of people pushing you forward – over 50,000 plus people.
“I’ve never been to a concert this chaotic. The smaller individuals, under 5ft 4 were like struggling for air. Children being trampled.
“I was holding onto the rail with my buddies, I had it easy. I saw many people cry and scream.”
The concert was halted after the crush and the second day of the event was canceled.
Organizers of the event too to their social media pages and wrote: “Our hearts are with the Astroworld Festival family tonight – especially those we lost and their loved ones.
“We are focused on supporting local officials.”
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