An ambulance soon made its way into the crowd to assist, as staff and first responders worked to respond to the unfolding tragedy.
Eight people ranging in age from 14 to 27 died from the surge, officials said. Hundreds were injured — many of whom were treated at a field hospital near the event — and Turner said 13 people were hospitalized as of Saturday.
“Defendants failed to properly plan and conduct the concert in a safe manner.
“We will be investigating this tragedy over the next few days and hope to shed light on what happened and provide answers to victims and the families of those victims. No one should ever attend a concert in fear.