At least eight people were killed and ‘hundreds’ injured in a crush and stampede during a performance by rapper Travis Scott at a music festival he launched.
Seventeen people were taken to hospital, 11 suffering from cardiac arrests, while many more were injured, police confirmed.
A 10-year-old was among those hurt, officials said.
Festivalgoers have described the chaos as people surged to the front, with footage showing fans dancing on ambulances trying to reach those hurt.
Fans just broke through the fence to get into #AstroWorldpic.twitter.com/mpi70ZzTOs
— XXL Magazine (@XXL) November 5, 2021
People were really jumping on the cars of security personnel when they were trying to get to unconscious people in the crowd. This shit is disgusting. Look at these weirdos. #ASTROWORLDFest pic.twitter.com/Ctc0cvgBUV
— Squirt Reynolds (@SquirtReynoIds) November 6, 2021
