PHILADELPHIA, PA. (THECOUNT) — At least five people were injured after a stampede broke out during 21 Savage performance at the Roots Picnic music festival Saturday night, Philadelphia Police say.
Savage was performing on the main stage before 7 p.m. when someone in the crowd said that another person had a gun inside the venue located at the The Mann Center, on Parkside Avenue, in Philadelphia, PA.
Rumors of a possible gun circulated throughout the event and on Twitter.
According to a report by Billy Penn, an attendee mentioned that a fight broke out near the stage, which caused people to run away. Another rumor circulated that the cause for the stampede was a result of the stage collapsing, reports PhillyVoice.
Police say that of the five injuries four were minor, while one person broke their leg. All five individuals were taken to local hospitals for treatment. The police did not find a gun at the event.
Concertgoers mentioned their concern on Twitter after the chaos on Saturday night, many refusing to go back in after the event.
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