Astroworld Fest has been cancelled after eight people and hundreds of others were injured

Between 9 and 9:15 pm, the crowd decided “to compress toward the front of the stage” causing panic and triggering a mass casualty incident Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña said during a news conference Saturday morning.

8 (at least) were killed. Over 300 were injured, 11 of these went into cardiac arrest and one victim was 10 years old.

There were unconfirmed reports that drugs were rampant and even more frightening, some victims may have been unwillingly injected. These are unconfirmed rumors, but the police chief said they will be investigating every report that comes their way.

At one point, an ambulance tried to get through the crowd, at which point “Travis Scott stopped the show to tell people to get out of the way” according to one witness.

A victim assistance center has been set up at the Wyndham Hotel (8686 Kirby) with counselors on-site and resources to help family and friends find loved ones that may still be missing. A hotline has been set up as well – call 832-393-2991 or 832-393-2990

In the meantime, the City of Houston has canceled the second day of Astroworld Fest which is scheduled for tomorrow.