“I am actually simply devastated,” Scott stated as he repeatedly sighed and rubbed his brow.
“We’re truly working proper now to establish the households so we might help help them by way of this robust time,” stated Scott.
Some concertgoers have criticized organizers for persevering with the present whilst unresponsive folks have been being given CPR and carried away, however Scott indicated he was not conscious of how extreme issues had gotten. “Any time I may make out, you understand, something that is happening, you understand, I simply stopped my present and, you understand, helped them get the assistance they want.”
Video from the live performance’s dwell stream confirmed Scott pausing his efficiency and searching on in confusion as an ambulance pulled into the gang earlier than ending the live performance.
The reason for the deaths has not been decided, and officers haven’t launched the identities of the victims.
“Our hearts are with the Astroworld competition household tonight — particularly these we misplaced and their family members,” Astroworld organizers stated in a press release Saturday. “We’re centered on supporting native officers nevertheless we will.”
Scott, a local of Houston, has a number of philanthropic initiatives in the neighborhood geared towards offering sources to metropolis youth. The third annual competition, a part of every week of charitable actions the place Scott and companions unveiled a number of schooling and park beautification initiatives, is called after his 2018 album “Astroworld.”
“My prayers exit to the households and all these impacted by what occurred at Astroworld Pageant,” Scott tweeted Saturday. “Houston PD has my complete assist as they proceed to look into the tragic lack of life.”
