Tragedy at a music festival in Houston: According to US media reports, several people have died and many are injured.
Apparently a mass rush is said to have caused disaster.
Houston - According to the US media, at least eight people were killed at a music festival in Houston, Texas.
Eight people died Friday night and hundreds of others were injured during the opening night of a popular weekend music festival at NRG Park, authorities said.
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Numerous others were injured at the Astroworld Festival, as reported by CNN, citing the fire department.
The exact background was initially unclear.
According to US media, the accident was caused by the crowd at the festival of US rapper Travis Scott.
An official statement from the organizers was not yet available, reported CNN.
Artists like SZA and Bad Bunny should perform at the festival.
dpa