Death toll at Houston concert rises to ten

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  • 15 November, 2021
  • 06:22
Death toll at Houston concert rises to ten

The number of victims of the stampede that began during the performance of rapper Travis Scott at the Astroworld Festival on November 5 in Houston, Texas, has increased to 10, Report informs, citing ABC TV.

According to the information, the nine-year-old boy, who was injured during the concert, died in hospital on Sunday.

During the concert, people began to crowd towards the front of the stage, which caused panic, and some visitors fainted. More than 300 people were injured in the stampede, according to CNN.

In total, there were about 50,000 people at the event. Due to the incident, the concert was halted, and the second day of the festival was canceled.