Travis Scott is paying tribute to the concertgoers who lost their lives during his Astroworld Festival event on Nov. 5.
He said, “I am absolutely devastated by the events of last night,” in a statement. TwitterOn Saturday Nov. 6, the next morning, My thoughts and prayers are with the Astroworld Festival families. Houston PD is in my complete support. They continue to investigate the tragedy of loss. To help the Houston families and to heal them, I have pledged to work with them. Houston PD Fire Department, Houston PD and NRG Park thank you for all their support and immediate responses. I Love You All!
Eight people were confirmed to have died following the incident at Houston’s NRG Park. In a press conference, authorities said that after 9 p.m. local time on Nov. 5, the crowd “began to compress towards the front of the stage” causing panic and injuries. Officials stated that people began to collapse, became unconscious, and it caused additional panic.