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Amazing, I just read this article, then pulled up reuters and saw this... if it wasn't real news, I'd think it was targeted advertising.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/least-8-dead-many-injured-t...



That news is more than likely why this article was posted in the first place.


Ah, you're probably right. I see now that the date on the NY piece is January 30, 2011.


Yikes.

> Scott stopped multiple times during his 75-minute performance when he spotted fans in distress near the stage, video posted online showed. He asked security to make sure they were safe. Emergency vehicles, lights and alarms flashing, cut through the audience several times.

> "We need somebody to help. Somebody passed out right here," Scott said, according to video of his set, which included a guest appearance by Canadian rapper Drake. "Security, somebody, jump in here real quick."

75 minutes? At what point do you say to yourself, "Geez, I don't normally have to stop performing and ask security to help passed out people, maybe I should stop"? I'd ask the same of the venue and promoter, too.

I mean, there were multiple ambulances in the middle of the crowd while he's performing. Geez.


If he simply stopped, it could create an even bigger problem.




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