Eight people have reportedly been confirmed dead by authorities following a crowd surge at Popular American rapper, Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival.

The concert held at Houston’s NRG Park, United States (US) on Friday, November 5. It was reportedly attended by approximately 50,000 people, including the Travis’s girlfriend Kylie Jenner and her sister Kendall Jenner.

In a video on social media, Scott, who runs the festival, could be seen pausing his concert and asking security to help, saying:

“Somebody has passed out right here… don’t touch him, don’t touch him.

“Everybody just back up. Security, somebody help real quick.

“Somebody jump in. Come on, come on!”

Addressing newsmen, Houston Fire Chief, Samuel Peña said 17 people were taken to the hospital, including 11 in cardiac arrest.

However, Peña said authorities are not sure of the cause of the eight deaths until the medical examiner complete investigation.

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The Astroworld Festival in a statement on Saturday, condoled those who lost loved ones and cancelled the second day of the festival.

The terse statement read;

“Our hearts are with the Astroworld Festival family tonight especially those we lost and their loved ones.”

“We’re focused on supporting local officials however we can. With that in mind the festival will no longer be held on Saturday.”