So many mistakes were made, so many signs ignored. No parent should have to arrange a funeral for their 14-year-old son because he went to a concert at a public facility where the hometown NFL team plays and where the Houston Livestock Show is held. At what point do officials say this event isn’t safe for fans? Nobody expects to buy a ticket for a concert and be trampled by an out-of-control crowd spurred on by the headline singer. When the first metal detector was knocked over, that’s when the concert should have been canceled. There are reports that one fan stuck a security guard with a syringe that caused the guard to lose consciousness.
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There is no official limit on attendance at outdoor events in Houston. But because of gate crashers, nobody can say for sure how many people were on NRG Park grounds that night.īecause metal detectors were destroyed, nobody knows for sure if weapons were on NRG Park grounds that night. The crowd was announced at 50,000 people. When the main gate opened, fans rushed the grounds breaking down metal detectors.
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Houston Police warned that the festival didn’t have enough security, tweeting “promoters did not plan sufficiently for the large crowds.” The tweet was later deleted. Three years ago, hundreds of fans broke through barricades at the first Astroworld event, sending some fans to the hospital. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner visited Scott’s dressing room to express concern over security issues, telling Scott that the crowd seemed chaotic. There were instructions on where security would be lax and fans could overwhelm barricades. Social media was filled with posts that fans could crash the gate. It should be clear – there were many warning signs and missed opportunities to avoid this tragedy.
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The one person who failed to stop the show before people started dying. When the dust settles, there will be one person who gave the final go-ahead for the Astroworld fest. There will be more than enough blame to go around for the tragedy that happened Friday, November 5 at NRG Park - eight dead and scores more injured at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston.Īs CultureMap reported, lawsuits already have been filed with plenty more expected, pointing fingers scattershot at Scott, the promoter, organizers, security company, and the NRG venue.Īt the top of the list - even before lawyer Tony Buzbee, acting like a small town ambulance chaser asking potential clients to contact him - deposes his first ice cream vendor, is the person in charge who agreed to host the event.