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Local authority Houston (Texas, U.S.) It was revealed this Saturday that there are several Opioid overdose At the rapper’s concert Travis Scott in, At least eight people died.
The disclosure of doses is important because one of the assumptions considered by the authorities is Someone tried to inject drugs into the audience This led to a stampede that eventually led to the deaths of eight people.
At the press conference, Houston Police Commissioner Troy Fenner emphasized that this is just a theory and is also circulating on social networks, and asked Give time to study In order to find out what happened.
However, he explained A security guard was “pierced” in the neck When he tried to immobilize someone during the concert.
The agent lost consciousness. In order to regain consciousness, he had to accept something called Naloxone And it helps to quickly reverse opioid overdose.
The local authorities did not provide more details, but at the insistence of reporters, Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña explained that the medical staff attending the concert Had to take “multiple” doses of naloxone, But did not give an exact figure.
Criminal investigation
Fenner explained that the investigation is essentially a criminal offence. Homicide and Narcotics Unit From the Houston Police Department.
On Friday night, about 50,000 people attended the Travis Scott concert at the Astroworld Music Festival in Houston. The crowd began to squeeze onto the stage, Which caused panic and killed at least eight people.
Among the dead Two minors, 14 and 16 years old, and also Two 21 years old, The other two out of 23 with One of 27, Except for another unidentified male, the authorities said at their press conference.
more importantly, 25 people were hospitalized And, among them, 13 people continue to receive medical treatment.
nail 300 people are also being checked in the field hospital Close to the NRG Park Sports and Recreation Center where concerts are held.