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Travis Scott breaks silence on Astroworld Festival 2021 that left eight people dead.

Travis Scott Reacts To Astroworld Tragedy Amid Reports Fan Used Drugs To Induce Riot Published on:Nov 6, 2021, 10:18 AM by 0 Houston, TX A night of intended musical fun turned fatal during Travis Scottsheadlining set at his 2021 Astroworld Festival According to the , officials declared a mass casualty incident on Friday (November 5) after at least eight people were killed and countless others were injured after several parts of the audience surged to get closer to the stage. TMZ is reporting that a 10-year-old boyis among the death tally. The crowd began to compress towards the front of the stage, and that caused some panic, and it started causing some injuries, the Houston Fire Chief Samuel Pea said. People began to fall out, become unconscious, and it created additional panic. Scott , who did stop his set at least twice for crowd control, has released a statement in response to the massacre, with reports of several minors still missing. Im absolutely devastated by what took place last night. My prayers go out to the families and all those impacted by what happened at Astroworld Festival. Houston PD has my total support as they continue to look into the tragic loss of life. I am committed to working together with the Houston community to heal and support the families in need. Thank you to Houston PD, Fire Department and NRG Park for their immediate response and support. Love You All. Read more