More details have emerged in the Astroworld Festival tragedy that took place in Houston on Friday night (November 5). According to ABC13 Houston, the Houston Police Department has confirmed a security guard was injected with some kind of drug while attempting to restrain a concert-goer during the melee.
The security guard told authorities he felt a prick in his neck before losing consciousness. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner told reporters emergency personnel was forced to administer Narcan, a prescription medicine used for the treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose emergency.
“When he was examined, he went unconscious,” Finner said. “[Medical staff] administered Narcan. He was revived, and the medical staff did notice a prick that was similar to a prick that you would get if someone was trying to inject.”
A variety of narratives are running wild on social media, and Finner wants people to be patient as they continue to investigate.
“There are a lot of rumors on social media,” Finner added. “Let me caution people not to buy into the rumors. Nothing is off the table in terms of persons who were there, people who fainted, people who were transported. As far as a crowd surge, all of those things are being looked at. It’s way too early to draw any conclusions.”
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At least eight people lost their lives and hundreds were injured as the roughly 50,000 people in attendance rushed the stage. Still, investigators have yet to determine their exact cause of death. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner confirmed a total of 25 people were transferred to local hospitals from the venue and 13 remain hospitalized, including five people under 18.
Around 300 people were also treated on the festival grounds at a makeshift treatment facility. The names and ages of the casualties weren’t known, but Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said one of the victims was just 10 years old.
“Until we determine what happened, what caused the surge, we don’t know,” Finner said. “We will find out. Is there anything criminal? We don’t know.”
Travis Scott, who’s behind the festival, released a statement not long after the news broke and said he was “devastated.” Meanwhile, Live Nation pulled the plug on the remainder of the festival.
Read Scott’s statement below.
terrorism? Eagles of metal, ariana grande, travis scott? be very afraid.
Dude, stfu.
Fake story to protect his money
Dummies might not want to be packed in a venue like sardines. During a pandemic on top of everything else.
Really miserable people making a joke when others lost their lives. His people should of checked the situation. My heart goes out to the families. The saying, the show must go on has consequences. This is an unexpected teachable moment. Sorry it came with the lost of lives.
Damn Houston people weird AF
He could have stopped the show and told those folks they needed to back up or at least stop pushing forward as it was causing dangerous conditions for those up front! It’s not his fault though’ I’ve been in that situation once and I was able to get out! I swore I would never try to be in the front ever again! It’s not worth it! ! It was very scary because you literally have no control over what’s happening around you! The crowd is just to much and it literally crushes the air out of you!
What was a 10 year old doing at a rap concert?
exactly my thoughts….like are you kidding me ?!
I wouldn’t have my 10yr old at a Rap concert either, but I think you’re missing the point. He should have been safe there with his father watching the concert if the crowd had been kept under control, but there were too many people with too little security to keep them under control & protect everyone’s safety!
All I know is: to inject D or fetynyl or anything like that…you gotta hit a vein. Otherwise it ain’t gonna do shit that it’s “supposed” to do. So there’s no way some random person randomly stuck this guard in the midst of a riot and actually hit…
I’ve been pushed unwillingly at a rock concert and lost my shoes in the ordeal..
My suggestion for future concerts is to have a snake like gate (ie Disney lines), where max three ppl back to back can stand against one another .. seems extreme but for those who truley do not want to be in a put of ppl, and all of a sudden your in it .. it’s horrible! I personally turned around and wanted out .. told the two giants standing behind me, they ejected me in one swoop! I’ve never been a pit goer, just for the same reasons as what happened at this venue.. I can imagine how these ppl felt and my heart goes out to all who suffered and the lives lost is unimaginable for an event that was to be FUN.. Stay Happy n Stay Safe!! Much ?
So they injected you? Wow I hate to hear that. Lucky you are here to tell the story and praying for the others.
she said they “ejected” her, not injected…..but I did the same thing too when I first read it quickly so I understand the mistake, but I was like wait , what did that say? So I re‐read it and realized she said they ejected her, as in removed her
BULLSH!T!!!!!! (And dont get it twisted, its the finest bs ever) ” quick , get the Black police cheif or no one will believe us!” Get the F outta here… seen the videos hundreds of em and Travis laughing and pointing as kids dying. What a scumbag. And this supposed ” hiphop” site promotes him and his wack azz music as the next big thing??? Do you know what causes heart attacks in children? Been forced to have an injection/ vaccine for an imagery virus! What a scum sucking society preying on kids. Disgusting. FK TRAVIS THOT! I hope you lose all your fans. Fortnite and McDonald’s and Travis what a disgusting mix.
Heres my message to the soft, weak youth of today… LISTEN TO THE WRONG SORT OF MUSIC AND YOU WILM BECOME THE WRONG SORT OF PERSON.
First of all My condolences to the families who lost children and brothers and sisters.regardless of theCircumstances of how the losses occurred. Second of all how is this the events fault? They should be suing the people who started pushing and shoving. Why is 50,000 people crowded in a venue or a concert with a pandemic going on and no it’s not a fake I suppose people think it is a fake pandemic unless they lost someone to Covid-19.