A child has become the 10th person to die after a crowd surge at Travis Scott's Astroworld festival in Texas.
Nine year-old Ezra Blount died yesterday, becoming the youngest of the victims.
9 year old Astroworld Fest victim Ezra Blount passes away from his injuries sustained at the festival. #RIP 🕊 pic.twitter.com/dnMDlPeqgY
— Rap Alert (@rapalert4) November 15, 2021
The Dallas native was placed in a medically induced coma after sustaining injuries during a crush of fans.
In a statement by the family's lawyer “This should not have been the outcome of taking their son to a concert, what should have been a joyful celebration.”
Ezra was attending the concert with his dad and was on his shoulders when the crush of fans began.
A 14 and a 16 year-old were also killed in the incident.
The Mayor of Houston says the city prays for Ezra's family and classmates.
