November 09, (THEWILL) – American rapper Travis Scott has stated that he will cover the funeral costs for the eight victims who died at his Astroworld Festival over the weekend.
According to CNN, the Houston-born artist disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
The rapper stated that he will also offer free mental health care and additional aid to those impacted by the tragedy.
“Travis remains in active conversations with the city of Houston, law enforcement and local first responders to respectfully and appropriately connect with the individuals and families of those involved,” the statement read.
“These are the first of many steps Travis plans on taking as a part of his personal vow to assist those affected throughout their grieving and recovery process.”
THEWILL had reported that eight persons were reported dead while about 300 others sustained injuries after a crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, on Friday.
About 50,000 people were present at the concert when panic broke out around 9pm after the crowd started to press towards the front of the stage.
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