![]() ![]() According to the study, an entire class of 30 from a local Sunday school died and some families lost all of their children. The door likely created a blockage in the stairwell. However, with few adults present and no one organising an orderly queue, the children simply rushed for the door." "This was probably done to control the flow of children and make it easier to check their tickets. "At the foot of the stairs, the exit door had been opened inwards and bolted so as to create a gap of about 20 inches (50cm) that would allow one child at a time to leave. Festival director and executive producers, not Scott, were responsible for deciding when to end the concert, his attorney has said.The worst by death count in the UK happened in Sunderland in 1883, when 2,000 children attended a variety show in Sunderland's Victoria Hall.Īt the end of the performance, it was announced that children with certain numbered tickets were eligible for prizes.Ī study by Sunderland City Council said: "Already excited by the afternoon’s entertainment, and not wanting to miss out, many of the 1100 children in the gallery began to stream downstairs to claim their prize. Scott was unaware of the full extent of what had happened until the next morning, his attorney has said, and the rapper offered to help with the families' funeral expenses. The concert continued for more than 30 minutes after it was declared a mass casualty event, and after police told the promoter to halt it, Houston Chief Troy Finner has said. ![]() What Scott and organizers knew of the unfolding tragedy before ending the concert is part of the police investigation. Deaths can occur in about 15-20 minutes in a crowd surging back and forth, he said. Ron Albarado, an acute care trauma surgeon, at UT Health Houston. At least two other families also filed negligence lawsuits.Ĭompression asphyxia is caused by a force from the front or back preventing the lungs from expanding, said Dr. The family of Mirza Danish Baig, 27, sued organisers for negligence and wrongful death, alleging they failed to stop the show "when it was obvious they had lost complete control of the situation," according to their lawyer. The band played three original songs before closing with a cover. There have been no charges filed by police but at least 200 lawsuits including several by family members of the deceased have been filed against 29-year-old Scott, festival promoter Live Nation Entertainment, the NRG Park concert venue, and others involved in the event. Lead singer Walt Medlock and drummer Mike Simkin are both 1979 graduates of Finneytown High School and attended the 1979 concert. The medical examiner's finding could shape the direction of a police criminal investigation into the tragedy, which has shaken Houston and raised issues about crowd control and security at entertainment mega-events. His attorney and representatives for Live Nation did not reply to requests for comment.Ī Houston police spokesperson declined immediate comment. Tina Turner, who died Wednesday at age 83, played more than 1,700 shows during her storied career, but only a relative handful of them were in Florida. The findings "confirm Bharti's family's worst fears," he said.Ī spokesperson for Scott declined immediate comment. "Bharti Shahani suffered a horrific death as she was suffocated within a massive crowd," said attorney James Lassiter, who represents the Shahani family. "This re-opens a fresh wound for many families who are still trying to make sense of what happened," said Harris County's top executive Lina Hidalgo. The medical examiner ruled out homicide, or death caused by another person, in all 10 cases. Eyewitnesses said spectators fell to the ground and some were trampled by the crowd. Victims were trapped and hemmed in by barricades on three sides, unable to escape as thousands of fans rushed toward the stage while Scott performed. Another 300 people were injured among the audience of 50,000 people. The victims, aged 9 to 27 years old, died of compression asphyxia, the examiner's report concluded, essentially crushed to death in the crowd surrounding the stage. Travis Scott performing in Miami in July. ![]()
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