Rapper Travis Scott (Travis Scott) tweet Today is about the events that took place at the Astroworld Music Festival in Houston on Friday night. The surge in crowds resulted in 8 deaths and many injuries.
He said in a tweet: “I pray for my family and all those affected by the Astroworld Festival incident.” “The Houston Police Department has my full support and they will continue to investigate this tragic loss of life.”
“I am committed to working with the Houston community to heal and support families in need,” he added.
The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. local time, as described by the fire chief Samuel Peña, Say “The crowd began to squeeze towards the front of the stage… This caused some panic and started to cause some harm. People started to fall, unconscious, and caused additional panic.”
He also clarified that the cause of death of the victim is still unknown, but will be determined soon.
Approximately 50,000 people attended the event organized by Scott at NRG Park. The festival has now entered its third year. It started on Friday and was originally scheduled to last for two days, but officials confirmed that Saturday’s lineup has been cancelled.
