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A pedestrian crosses Main Street in front of a sign announcing the cancellation of Astroworld. AP
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Emergency services arrive at the scene of a crush at the Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas, on November 5, 2021. AP
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At least eight people died and many others were injured in what officials described as a surge of the crowd at the music festival while its organiser, the rapper Travis Scott, was performing. AP
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An ambulance is surrounded by members of the audience. Reuters
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A man stands on an ambulance. Reuters
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An ambulance is surrounded by music fans. Reuters
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Security officers were present. Reuters
The concert area was packed with people. Reuters
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Fans wave their hands in the air. Reuters
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Fans attending a performance by rapper Travis Scott shout to others to make space. AP
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The Astroworld site is vacant early on Saturday after several were killed during surges in the crowd at the Travis Scott performance. AP
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Jonathan Maya places flowers at a gate to NRG Park. Reuters
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Letters and balloons commemorating people who died in the crush are attached to the fence that surrounds NRG Park. AFP
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A pedestrian crosses Main Street in front of a sign announcing the cancellation of Astroworld. AP
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Emergency services arrive at the scene of a crush at the Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas, on November 5, 2021. AP
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At least eight people died and many others were injured in what officials described as a surge of the crowd at the music festival while its organiser, the rapper Travis Scott, was performing. AP
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An ambulance is surrounded by members of the audience. Reuters
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A man stands on an ambulance. Reuters
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An ambulance is surrounded by music fans. Reuters
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Security officers were present. Reuters
The concert area was packed with people. Reuters
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Fans wave their hands in the air. Reuters
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Fans attending a performance by rapper Travis Scott shout to others to make space. AP
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The Astroworld site is vacant early on Saturday after several were killed during surges in the crowd at the Travis Scott performance. AP
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Jonathan Maya places flowers at a gate to NRG Park. Reuters
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Letters and balloons commemorating people who died in the crush are attached to the fence that surrounds NRG Park. AFP
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A pedestrian crosses Main Street in front of a sign announcing the cancellation of Astroworld. AP
Astroworld stampede: 93 more lawsuits filed against Travis Scott and promoters
Drake and concert promoters Live Nation have also been named in multiple suits by more than 200 victims
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