Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has promised a “thorough review and investigation” of the tragedy at the Travis Scott-headline Astroworld festival in the city, where eight people were killed and 300 after a crowd gathered and stampeded during Scott’s set. More injured, reports ‘Variety’.
Eleven people on the show suffered cardiac arrest, Turner said, although the cause of death is under review, including the possibility of drug use. The ages of those who died were between 14 and 26 years old.
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“We had more security there than at the World Series games,” Turner told the ‘New York Times’ on Saturday (local time), noting that the event took place on county property, with security organized by the City of Houston. had gone. “The city police provided hundreds of officers,” Turner said, “in addition to what I’ve been told there were 240 or 250 non-police security.”
Meyer said it was too early to determine whether the safety precautions were sufficient. He also cautioned against speculation that suspected narcotics had caused a cardiac arrest on the show.
Turner said, “I don’t even want to go on a drug overdose. We’re looking at all possible causes of this incident or cardiac arrest. We’re not taking anything off the table.”
After the shocking tragedy, Scott posted a statement on Twitter. “I am completely devastated by what happened last night,” he wrote on social media. “My prayers are with the families and all those affected by what happened at the Astroworld festival. Houston PD has my full support as they continue to see the tragic loss of life,” Scott continued. “I am committed to working closely with the Houston community to heal and support families in need. Thank you to the Houston PD, the Fire Department and NRG Park for their immediate response and support. Love you all,” he said on Friday. Wrote.
Scott’s pregnant girlfriend Kylie Jenner was also present at the concert with her baby girl Stormi. Reports have confirmed that they were harmless.
(with IANS inputs)
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