Investigators are now scrutinizing the 56-page event operations plan submitted to the city of Houston before the Astroworld Festival.
CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano discusses the details of the plan, then speaks with CBSN anchor Elaine Quijano about new criticism facing rapper Travis Scott and promoter Live Nation.
As details emerge about the deadly events at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival, the question looms: How does a tragedy like this happen at a concert?https://t.co/13oTCfgJQT
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) November 9, 2021
For months, Houston officials were wary of the potential for a difficult-to-control crowd at Travis Scott’s music festival, which left eight dead. https://t.co/kHwEG1lgwQ
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 8, 2021
THREAD: For 37 minutes after Houston police and firefighters declared a “mass casualty” event at Astroworld, Travis Scott continued performing.
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) November 7, 2021
Staff ignored pleas from fans to halt the show, including some who climbed onto camera platforms to get help. https://t.co/iGarcBAXqA pic.twitter.com/qtHHYG7mod
Reports of breached barricades, injuries and breathing problems trickled over police radio airwaves in the minutes before authorities realized the depth of the Astroworld Festival chaos during the Travis Scott concert. https://t.co/uwpdXeKuNS
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) November 11, 2021
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