Were people spiked with drugs at Astroworld? Cops hint as they launch criminal probe
The tragedy unfolded at the third edition of Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival as it left at least eight people dead and approximately 300 injured. Chaos ensued after people broke the security barriers at the entry points and it was later reported that a crowd surge happened near the main stage leading to the unfortunate deaths at the sold-out venue.
According to the latest reports, the cops have revealed a possible case of drug spiking that may have led to the chaos on day one of the Astroworld Festival held at NRG Park in Houston, Texas. The Houston PD's Chief, Troy Finner confirmed that at least one person was injected with something via a needle. Multiple reports earlier stated that apparently, an individual injected people with a substance at AstroFest. Travis Scott also faced heat on social media as he was blamed for continuing his set despite the tragedy at the music festival.
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Were people spiked with drugs at Astroworld?
According to New York Post, a preliminary investigation by the Houston PD cops revealed that a security guard was jabbed in the neck while he was trying to restrain a citizen. The Houston PD's Chief, Troy Finner shared that the guard was revived by use of Narcan on site. The Medical staff who treated the security guard noticed that the mark could have been from an injection. Narcan was also used to revive other concertgoers as well. “We do know that there were several, many, instances where they did administer Narcan on site,” said Finner.
Finner during a press conference added, “This is now a criminal investigation that is going to involve our homicide division, as well as narcotics.” The victims at the festival ranged in age from 14 to 27. The department is now reportedly waiting for the autopsy reports. A source closer to the fest organizers told the New York Post that people who collapsed at the venue were all in the same area. “This was a targeted attack on innocent people, including a child. People were being spiked against their own will.”
Fans rushed the entrance gates at rap star Travis Scott's Astroworld festival in Houston earlier in the day before a stampede of fans killed at least eight people and injured scores of others https://t.co/WYV74RfTOP pic.twitter.com/Gej6FxXVYG
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Travis Scott dragged over ignoring Astroworld chaos
Travis Scott was busy performing his set as the crowd surge took place on day one of the Astroworld Festival. Several videos on the Internet surfaced where the fans can be seen screaming at the rapper while he performed on stage on November 5. The 29-year-old rap icon was then later dragged on social media for ignoring the chaos. The ‘Antidote’ hitmaker later took to Twitter to share a lengthy note over the same. He said that he was “absolutely devasted” and that he was willing to “working together” with the community.
Astroworld Festival was first launched by Travis back in 2018. The mega event was canceled in 2020 due to the unfortunate Covid-19 pandemic. The music festival was last held in November 2019, and it became the largest single-day artist-curated music festival in the country when over 50,000 fans flocked to witness the legendary show. The 2019 edition saw artists like Post Malone, Rosalia, Pharrell Williams, DaBaby, Lil Wayne, Young Thug, Playboi Carti, and Megan Thee Stallion hitting the stage.