Festival-goers exit NRG Park during the Astroworld Music Festival, Friday, November 5, 2021 in Houston. Amy Harris/Invision/AP
Sylvester Turner, Houston Mayor, said Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival was "more secure" than the World Series.
After the crowd of approximately 50,000 gathered towards the stage, eight people were killed and many more were injured.
The causes of death for the eight victims have not been revealed.
Sylvester Turner, Houston Mayor, stated Saturday that the city had "more security at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival" on Friday than during the World Series. He pledged a thorough review and investigation into the tragic event.
Tuner said that there was more security than at the World Series games in an interview with The New York Times on Saturday.
Turner said that he knew Scott's mother, sister and grandmother, but was not close to Scott. Turner told the Times that the event took places on city property, with security provided by the city. He told the outlet that hundreds of Houston Police officers were sent to the event, along with about 250 other security personnel.
During Scott's performance at the festival, eight people died and many were hurt. The cause of death for the victims has not been revealed. According to Samuel Pea, Chief of Houston Fire, approximately 50,000 people crowded onto the stage while Scott was performing at NRG Park.
According to the Houston mayor's office, the victims were between 16 and 23 years old. A 10-year-old was the youngest victim.
Pea stated that the crowd started to condense towards the front of stage. This caused panic and some injuries. "People started to fall out, became unconscious, and it caused additional panic."
Mycah Hatfield, ABC13 reporter, posted a video to Twitter earlier in the day showing fans overwhelming venue entrances. Some even "destroyed", while others escaped checkpoints.
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According to NBC DFW, 17 people were taken to nearby hospitals, with 11 suffering from cardiac arrest. According to the report, more than 300 people were treated on the spot at NRG Park's field hospital.
Turner said Saturday that it was too early to determine if security measures at the event were sufficient.
According to the Times, he stated that he would not reach any conclusion until a thorough investigation and review had been completed.
"We know there were many cases of cardiac arrest. How did that happen? He said.
He added, "I don’t want to go to drug abuses." "We are investigating all possible causes for this incident or the cause of cardiac arrest. "We are not removing anything from the table."
Scott released a statement via Twitter Saturday saying that he was "absolutely devastated by" the incident.
He said, "I am absolutely devastated by the events of last night." "My thoughts and prayers are with the Astroworld Festival families and all those who were affected by what happened."
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