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Terror in Texas: Human Avalanche Kills Eight at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival | VIDEOS

At least eight people were killed and several were injured during an avalanche in the Astroworld Festival performed in Houston, Texas, (United States) by the musician Travis Scott. Because of the tragedy, the authorities reported that activities were suspended for this Saturday.

“The crowd began to gather at the front of the stage. This created a movement of panic that caused people to be injured,” Houston fire chief Samuel Peña said at a news conference.

“We have at least eight people killed tonight (Friday, November 5) and several other wounded,” Peña added in an interview for the US media.

According to the spokesperson, at least 17 people were taken to the hospital and 11 of them have suffered cardiac arrest. So far there have been no updates on his health status.

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The accident happened when the American rapper Travis scott went on stage accompanied by Drake. According to the American media Houston Chronicle, the artist stopped the concert several times when he saw the panic movement among the 50 thousand people attended the Astroworld music festival.

Survivors described chaotic scenes, with people crushed and others struggling to breathe, according to the Houston Chronicle, a local media outlet.

“We were holding on to each other to avoid being separated,” said one survivor. “If you let go, you could easily get separated.”

While another assistant quoted in the newspaper described how he had to carry a man who had fallen over the security barricades in the field and then saw the paramedics perform a resuscitation technique on him.

In addition, more than 300 people were injured throughout the day at the event, including some with minor scrapes and bruises, according to authorities.

The police of Houston investigates the cause of the incident by examining the images recorded in the stadium.

Astroworld Festival presentations canceled

Following the tragic accident, the organizers canceled the remainder of the festival, which will not continue this Saturday as planned. “Our hearts go out to the Astroworld Festival family tonight, especially those we have lost and their loved ones,” they reported in the Instagram account of the event.

Astroworld is a music festival created by the 29-year-old rapper who has a son with Kylie jenner. In this edition, other concerts were scheduled, such as that of the rappers Chief keef and 21 Savage, and the Australian rock group tame Impala.

With information from AFP

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