What exactly happened at the Astroworld concert?
Eight people were killed and hundreds injured at Travis Scott’s Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas, at NRG Park around 9:30 p.m. Friday, November 5, after concertgoers surged toward the stage during the rapper’s headlining set. The dead ranged in age from 14 to 27..
How many died at the Astroworld concert?
eight people
Hundreds of fans were injured at the Astroworld festival in Houston on Friday when the crowd rushed the stage, squeezing people so tightly they could not breathe, police said. The eight people who were killed in the incident were aged between 14 and 27.15 hours ago
What caused the deaths at the Astroworld concert?
Witnesses say the crowd was packed so tight that it was nearly impossible to move their arms. Injuries occurred when waves of fans trampled over others to pack together. There are still no official causes of death for the victims and officials said that could still be weeks away until toxicology reports are returned.20 hours ago
Who were the 8 that died at Astroworld?
The victims identified were Mirza Baig, 27, of Houston; Rodolfo Peña, 23, from Laredo; Madison Dubiski, 23, from Cypress; Franco Patiño, 21, from Illinois; Jacob Jurinke, 20, from Illinois; John Hilgert, 14, from Houston; Axel Acosta, 21, from Washington; and Brianna Rodriguez, 16, from Houston.10 hours ago
Was Drake at Travis Scott concert?
According to documents obtained by CTV News Toronto, the lawsuit alleges that Drake came onstage as a surprise guest at Scott’s Astroworld Festival and helped to “incite the crowd,” and continued to perform while the “crowd mayhem continued.”.
Is Drake getting sued for Astroworld?
Travis Scott, Drake, Live Nation, others sued by concertgoers over crowd surge at Astroworld music festival. At least three lawsuits have been filed on behalf of people who say they were injured at the Houston music festival where at least eight people were killed. Two of the suits are seeking $1 million in damages.22 hours ago
Is Travis getting sued?
Rapper Travis Scott is being sued by a number of injured concertgoers over the mass casualty incident that left eight dead, it has been reported..