Thread by @ScottMStedman

Following reports of numerous deaths at Travis Scott's Astroworld festival. Video from the scene shows 3 people receiving CPR. Unclear what has caused the injuries and deaths.

It doesn't appear to be any sort of shooting or direct attack. Early reports of either a stampede or bad drugs.

I've seen video of at least 6 different people getting CPR.

The scene is surreal. Videos show people dancing right next to unconscious people receiving aid. Two hours later, no updates from officials:

https://twitter.com/HoustonFire/status/1456831726697820163?s=20

Local news is reporting that "dozens" of ambulances have been dispatched. abc13.com/astroworld-fes…

This is from a Redditor who was there

This is really really ugly after going through some eyewitness reports. It would be nice to have an official update.

Another Redditor:

A witness (language warning): "As soon as Travis Scott came out... everyone was screaming 'help! 'help! help'... it felt like we were in hell." instagram.com/tv/CV7DxlOlJlI…

"There were so many bodies laid out..."

"There was no room for you to lift your chest to breathe"

Press conference now:

Fire Chief: "This is a tragic night. This is an ongoing investigation...We had 8 confirmed fatalities."

"Scores of individuals injured. Attendance of 50,000."

"At 9:15, the crowd began to compress towards the stage... that caused panic and injuries. People fell unconscious. Houston Fire Department transported 17 patients to the hospital."

"11 of those transported were in cardiac arrest"

"We ask that if your family member was at this event... We have a reunification center" at the Wyndham Hotel in Houston.

"The Houston Fire Department had over 55 units responding to this incident... Over 300 patients were treated at the field hospital."

Chief of Police warns against speculation. "We just don't know" the full extent of what happened.

"We have heard rumors of people injecting people with drugs."

"We had a patient that was as young as 10."