Drake Issues Statement on Astroworld Tragedy: “My Heart is Broken” | THR News - video Dailymotion

The rapper featured during Travis Scott's set that later led to a crush and the death of eight people and injuries to many more.

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00:00Drake has broken his silence over the tragic events that occurred at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival in Houston.

00:06The rapper, who is a featured guest during Scott's headline set, took to Instagram on Monday night

00:11to issue a statement regarding the tragedy when trouble in the crowd led to a mass crush

00:16and the death of eight people and injuries to many more.

00:20I've spent the past few days trying to wrap my mind around this devastating tragedy.

00:24I hate resorting to this platform to express an emotion as delicate as grief,

00:29but this is where I find myself.

00:31He continued,

00:31According to Houston's fire department, an estimated 50,000 people were at the concert Friday night at NRG Park

00:50when trouble started brewing shortly after 9 p.m.

00:53It wasn't immediately clear what prompted the crowd to start moving towards the stage while Scott was performing,

00:59but authorities said they would review drone and on-the-ground footage.

01:02Houston authorities said the ages of the victims ranged from 14 to 27.

01:07Additionally, 25 people were transported to the hospital, with 13 still hospitalized,

01:13five of whom are under the age of 18.

01:15Scott has pledged refunds for all ticket holders to the festival

01:19and said he would cover funeral costs for the victims' families.

01:22On Sunday, a lawsuit was filed by Texas attorney Thomas J. Henry against Scott, Drake, Live Nation and NRG Stadium

01:30on behalf of one of the victims.

01:32Drake did not comment on the lawsuit.

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