
Travis Scott and organizers should have stopped Astroworld, fire chief says
"We all have a responsibility when we attend these venues to ensure each other's safety," the fire chief said.
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"We all have a responsibility when we attend these venues to ensure each other's safety," the fire chief said.
The boy has been placed in a medically induced coma to combat brain, liver and kidney trauma, lawyers said.
Scott, who was performing at the time of the surge, is facing multiple lawsuits.
Drake, who performed with Travis Scott during his set, released a statement about the deadly crowd surge at Houston's Astroworld Festival late Friday.
The FBI is helping investigate the horrific tragedy that unfolded at Houston's Astroworld music festival over the weekend where eight people died and dozens of others were injured. Rapper Travis Scott is facing multiple lawsuits amid growing questions over safety and security protocols. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joins CBSN AM from Houston with the latest.
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At least eight people were killed and dozens of others injured at the Astroworld music festival as a massive crowd surged toward the stage. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joins CBSN AM from Houston with the latest.
The investigation into the deadly Astroworld music festival is intensifying after at least eight people died. CBS national correspondent Lilia Luciano breaks down the tragedy and discusses the aftermath of the tragic event.
Rapper Travis Scott and festival promoters say they are cooperating with local authorities after eight people were killed Friday amid crowd surge at Houston concert.
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Rappers Travis Scott and Drake, as well as Live Nation are among the defendants in at least three lawsuits. At least eight people died, authorities said.
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Vigils were held outside the Houston concert venue where eight people were killed in a stampede during a performance by Travis Scott on Friday night. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the incident. Lilia Luciano reports.
Rapper Travis Scott said he is "absolutely devastated."
Eight people are dead and several more injured after a crowd suddenly rushed towards the stage at the Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas, on Friday night. Authorities are investigating the cause of the deadly incident. Lilia Luciano has more.
Eight people died during Travis Scott's Astroworld music festival in Houston on Friday night. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, County Judge Lina Hidalgo and chief of police Troy Finner on Saturday afternoon give an update on the incident. Watch part of their remarks here.
A source close to the Astroworld Festival told CBS News that police are looking into a drug spiking incident in a targeted area of the festival — a targeted attack on innocent people, including a child — after at least eight people died Friday night. Also, David Persse, the chief medical officer of the city of Houston, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the incident. And, event organizer and performer Travis Scott releases a statement on the deadly stampede.
David Persse, the chief medical officer of the city of Houston, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the details and fallout after at least eight people died at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival in Houston on Friday night.
The "mass casualty incident" occurred after 9 p.m. Friday night when a crowd began to "compress" toward the front of the stage, authorities said.
The minute and a half-long video — which is captioned with a heart emoji, a pregnant belly emoji, and @travisscott — begins with what appears to be a positive pregnancy test.
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