Fallout Continues from Deaths at Astroworld FestivalThe deaths of eight attendees and the injuring of hundreds more at Houston's Astroworld Festival in Friday night have prompted investigations and soul-searching as the quest for answers continues. The casualties happened as the crowd, which numbered 50,000 rushed the stage during Travis Scott's performance. Some of the victims were as young as 14 and 16. Here's a look at those who died: nyti.ms/3BWDCxp. CNN breaks down the timeline of events: cnn.it/3HdiE1p. Variety looks at possible causes for the crowd surge: bit.ly/3CRoin7. The Associated Press says that barrier design and crowd control are among the key aspects to be investigated: bit.ly/3wqKYrW. The New York Times has reporting on the event's security plan and focuses on the question of whether Scott should have stopped performing: nyti.ms/3BVvQ75. The Washington Post has several videos, many of them disturbing, taken by audience members: wapo.st/301oSjM. Steve Adelman, vice-president, Event Safety Alliance, pulls together the key questions that need to be asked: bit.ly/2YuX3jo. Scott is offering refunds to all attendees and has canceled an appearance at the Day N Vegas Festival: bit.ly/3keu0by. Meanwhile, lawsuits are being filed against Live Nation, Scott, and Drake, who was a guest star at the performance: bit.ly/3wqSeE5. Obviously, there will be more to come. We will follow up as developments happen.
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