Kim Kardashian West.Photo: Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
Kim Kardashian Westis “absolutely heartbroken” for the victims of thedeadly crowd surgeatTravis Scott’s Astroworld Festival, she shared on Instagram Monday.
Eight peoplediedand about 300 people were injured at the outdoor music fest hosted at NRG Park in Houston on Friday.
“Absolutely heartbroken for the lives who were lost and anyone who was hurt at Astroworld,” Kardashian West, 41, said in a statement shared on her Instagram Story Monday.
Kim Kardashian’s Instagram.Kim Kardashian/instagram
The tragedy occurred on Friday night during Scott’s performance at Astroworld, when fans stormed the stage, causing a deadly crowd surge.John Hilgert,14;Brianna Rodriguez, 16;Franco Patiño, 21;Axel Acosta, 21;Jacob Jurinek, 21;Rudy Peña, 23; Madison Dubiski; 23, andDanish Baig, 27, have been identified as the eight victims who died in the tragedy.
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Kardashian West is an elder sister ofKylie Jenner, Scott’s partner. The beauty moguladdressed the mass casualty eventin her Instagram Story on Sunday.
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Kylie added that she’s thinking about Scott, “who I know cares deeply for his fans and the Houston community.”
Kylie, who shares 3-year-old daughter Stormi with Scott and is currently pregnant with their second child, also addressed accusations that the musician ignored fans' cries for help during the show.
“I want to make it clear we weren’t aware of any fatalities until the news came out after the show and in no world would have continued filming or performing,” she said. “I am sending my deepest condolences to all the families during this difficult time and will be praying for the healing of everyone who has been impacted.”
Kendall Jenner’s Instagram.Kendall Jenner/instagram
Kylie’s sisterKendall Jenneralso addressed the tragedy with a brief statement shared on Instagram Monday.
Houston police are currently investigating the incident.
source: people.com
