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Fest Stampede: Police Chief Met With Travis Scott Before Event to Express 'Concerns' Over Safety
Fest Stampede: Police Chief Met With Travis Scott Before Event to Express 'Concerns' Over Safety
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Scott performed at the opening of the two-day Astroworld Festival, which was attended by about 50 thousand people on Friday. During the performance, the crowd... 09.11.2021, Sputnik International
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Prior to the music festival that turned into a tragedy, Houston police revealed that its chief Troy Finner conveyed "concerns" to Travis Scott about his Astroworld event."I met with Travis Scott and his head of security for a few moments last Friday prior to the main event," Finner said in a statement shared on Twitter. "I expressed my concerns regarding public safety and that in my 31 years of law enforcement experience I have never seen a time with more challenges facing citizens of all ages, to include a global pandemic and social tension throughout the nation."Finner said he asked the rapper and his team to collaborate with the local police department for his weekend music festival, and also "to be mindful of his team's social media messaging on any unscheduled events."The police chief also noted that the criminal investigation into the incident "continues."Finner said there are "a lot of narratives" circulating around about what unfolded at the event during a press conference on Saturday, but urged individuals following the case to "follow the facts and evidence." Investigators from the Houston police and fire departments have stated that they will examine video shot by event producer Live Nation, as well as dozens of recordings from attendees that have been extensively posted on social media. Investigators plan to speak with representatives from Live Nation, Scott, and concertgoers as well.Scott previously expressed his grief over the incident, stating he was "absolutely devastated."However, that did not stop social media users from putting the blame for the tragedy on the rapper since he appeared to notice the turmoil near the stage but nonetheless continued with the act.This is, in fact, not the first time Scott might have encouraged chaos at his shows: the rapper was arrested for inciting the audience in 2015 and 2017.
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Fest Stampede: Police Chief Met With Travis Scott Before Event to Express 'Concerns' Over Safety
03:50 GMT 09.11.2021 (Updated: 13:25 GMT 06.08.2022) Kirill Kurevlev
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Scott performed at the opening of the two-day Astroworld Festival, which was attended by about 50 thousand people on Friday. During the performance, the crowd began to move closer to the stage. As a result of the stampede, eight people between the ages of 14 and 27 were killed and several dozen were injured.
Prior to the music festival that turned into a tragedy, Houston police revealed that its chief Troy Finner conveyed "concerns" to Travis Scott about his Astroworld event.
"I met with Travis Scott and his head of security for a few moments last Friday prior to the main event," Finner said in a statement shared on Twitter. "I expressed my concerns regarding public safety and that in my 31 years of law enforcement experience I have never seen a time with more challenges facing citizens of all ages, to include a global pandemic and social tension throughout the nation."
Finner said he asked the rapper and his team
to collaborate with the local police department for his weekend music festival, and also
"to be mindful of his team's social media messaging on any unscheduled events.""The meeting was brief and respectful, and a chance for me to share my public safety concerns as Chief of Police," he added.
The police chief also noted that the criminal investigation into the incident "continues."
"We are asking for everyone to be considerate of the grieving families during this incredibly difficult time," he urged. "Please continue to lift them up in prayer."
Finner said there are "a lot of narratives" circulating around about what unfolded at the event during
a press conference on Saturday, but urged individuals following the case to "follow the facts and evidence."
Investigators from the Houston police and fire departments have stated that they will examine video shot by event producer Live Nation, as well as dozens of recordings from attendees that have been extensively posted on social media. Investigators plan to speak with representatives from Live Nation, Scott, and concertgoers as well.
7 November 2021, 23:18 GMT
Scott previously expressed his grief over the incident, stating he was
"absolutely devastated."However, that did not stop social media users from
putting the blame for the tragedy on the rapper since he appeared to notice the turmoil near the stage but nonetheless
continued with the act.
This is, in fact, not the first time Scott might have encouraged chaos at his shows: the rapper was arrested for inciting the audience in 2015 and 2017.
