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A makeshift memorial for the concertgoers who died in a stampede during a Travis Scott performance at the 2021 Astroworld Festival grows in Houston, Texas, U.S., November 9, 2021. Photo by Callaghan O'Hare/REUTERS

Nation Dec 16

Officials say Astroworld victims died from compression asphyxia

By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

Arts Nov 16

Flowers are left as a memorial to victims of the Astroworld Festival incident in Houston
Houston officials pursue internal review of deadly Astroworld concert

Calls for an independent investigation into what led to 10 deaths at the Astroworld music festival went unheeded Monday, as Houston-area officials instead chose to direct a county administrator to conduct a review with other governmental entities.

By Associated Press

Arts Nov 15

Aftermath of deadly Houston Travis Scott concert
Houston festival death toll rises to 10 after Dallas boy, 9, succumbs to injuries

A 9-year-old Dallas boy has died from injuries during a crowd surge at Astroworld, bringing the death toll from the Houston music festival to 10.

By Randall Chase, Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Nation Nov 11

Aftermath of deadly Houston Travis Scott concert
Watch 4:29
News Wrap: Death toll from Astroworld festival crowd surge rises to 9

In our news wrap Thursday, a ninth person has died of injuries suffered after a crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston on Friday. Fears are growing that a migrant crisis in Eastern Europe may erupt into a…

Arts Nov 11

A makeshift memorial for the concertgoers who died in a stampede during a Travis Scott performance at the 2021 Astroworld Festival grows in Houston, Texas, U.S., November 9, 2021. Photo by Callaghan O'Hare/REUTERS
Texas A&M student injured in Astroworld crowd surge dies

She is the 9th person to die after festivalgoers rushed the stage Friday night when headliner Travis Scott took to the stage. Hundreds of others were injured in the melee.

By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

Nov 10

Travis Scott show security staff records unclear, police say

By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

Houston's police chief says organizers of the Astroworld music festival haven't provided investigators with clear records about the private security that was working the grounds when a massive crowd surge led to at least eight deaths.

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Nov 09

Astroworld deaths spur calls for independent review

By Michael Kunzelman, Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety measures for the music festival where a surging crowd killed eight people.

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Nov 08

Watch 6:25
What went wrong at the Astroworld Festival and how panic played a role in the crowd surge

By Lisa Desjardins, Karina Cuevas, Claire Mufson

A crowd surge last Friday at the Astroworld Festival in Houston Texas left eight people dead and many others injured. Since the incident, there has been a growing number of questions and concerns about the security measures that were in…

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Nov 08

Astroworld concert victims in weekend tragedy identified

By Juan A. Lozano, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press

Authorities have released the names of the eight people who died at a Houston music festival over the weekend.

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