Travis Scott Concert Chaos: Fan Seizure Reportedly Caused by Security Guard Fly-Kick in Melbourne

During a Travis Scott concert at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Wednesday, October 23, a concert attendee reportedly experienced a seizure after being fly-kicked by a security guard. This incident occurred while he was among five fans taken to the hospital following confrontations with security while trying to breach a barrier.

Travis Scott was set to perform two concerts on October 22 and 23 as part of his Circus Maximus Tour. Reports indicated that the first show was marred by brawls, police clashes, and the breaking of security barricades due to long waiting times.

Things took a turn for the worse during the second event, where two male fans leaped over the barricades to get closer to the artist. One was quickly subdued, but the other attempted to flee in a different direction.

Onlookers were horrified to see the second fan being fly-kicked by a security official, leading to his seizure while restrained. Emergency personnel were called in to assist, and he was subsequently escorted out of the venue for medical attention.

The atmosphere in the crowd appeared to be nearing chaos, with numerous attendees reporting other acts of aggression and disorder that surfaced intermittently throughout the concert.

Travis Scott’s 2021 Astroworld festival tragedy claimed eight lives

Scott's Astroworld festival show underscored the need for effective crowd management. (Image via Getty) — Scott’s Astroworld festival show underscored the need for effective crowd management. (Image via Getty)

This Melbourne incident isn’t the first time a Travis Scott concert has led to medical emergencies. Tragically, eight individuals lost their lives and hundreds more sustained injuries during a stampede at Scott’s Astroworld music festival in Houston’s NRG Park on November 5, 2021.

During that concert, over fifty thousand fans surged toward the stage, resulting in a devastating stampede. Prior to the chaos, Travis Scott paused his performance to request assistance from security to manage the situation.

“Security, somebody help, jump in there real quick. Somebody jump in, come on, come on, security,” Travis Scott was recorded saying in fan videos from that night.

According to the New York Post, 11 attendees suffered cardiac arrests, and around 300 received treatment at a makeshift hospital. In total, 23 individuals were hospitalized, including a 10-year-old child.

Kylie Jenner, Scott’s ex-girlfriend, was present at the event with their three-year-old daughter Stormi, but fortunately, both were unharmed.

Houston Fire Chief Samuel Pena provided updates about the incident, confirming the death toll and other details related to the stampede.

“We had at least eight confirmed fatalities tonight and scores of individuals that were injured. The mass casualty incident occurred at 9:38 p.m.,” Samuel Pena informed the media.

The aftermath of the Astroworld tragedy saw over a hundred lawsuits filed against Travis Scott and the event’s promoter, Live Nation. However, a court later determined that no single individual bore ‘criminal responsibility’ for the disaster.

In the wake of the tragedy, a statement from the Astroworld Festival’s X account expressed condolences to the families of those who died and pledged support for local authorities in their investigation.

While the recent events in Melbourne did not escalate to the level of the Astroworld tragedy, clear signs indicated that the crowd’s behavior could become increasingly uncontrolled.

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