At least 8 dead and many injured at Astroworld Festival accident in Houston

At least 8 dead and many injured after crowd surg at Astroworld Festival in Houston

(CNN) At least eight people have been killed and scores injured after a crowd rushed in as rapper Travis Scott took to the stage at the Astroworld festival in Houston on Friday night.

The crash happened when crowds rushed to the platform, crushing those up front who couldn't escape, local fire chief Sam Peña told CNN on Saturday morning. . He said it caused panic, worsened the situation and drowned the security guards there.

Astroworld posted a statement on Instagram on Saturday morning which read, “Our hearts are with the family at the Astroworld festival tonight, especially those we have lost and those we love.

“We are focused on supporting local officials in any way we can. With that in mind, the festival will no longer be held on Saturday [..] Thank you to our partners, the Houston Police Department, the Fire Department and NRG Park for their response and support.

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