The death toll for the Astroworld Festival rises to nine

By Erwin Seba | Reuters

HOUSTON – The death toll from the Astroworld Festival rush rose to nine when a 22-year-old Texas college student died late Wednesday, according to a lawyer for the family.

A storm of fans during rap star Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival on Friday killed nine people between the ages of 14 and 27 and injured many. A 9-year-old boy is still hospitalized in critical condition, police said.

Bharti Shahani, a Texas A&M University student, died of “horrific injuries” sustained at the rap concert, James Lassiter, a lawyer for the family, said Thursday. She attended the concert with her sister and cousin, who survived.

“We want to ensure that the people who decided to put a profit on child safety are held accountable,” Lassiter said at a news conference attended by Shahani’s family.

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