Fence collapsed at United States famous rapper Snoop Dogg’s concert in the city of Camden, New Jersey, according to media reports, leaving injuries.
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Snoop Dogg performs in concert during his “The High Road Tour” at the BB&T Pavilion on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, .
Some reports claimed over 40 people had been taken to a local hospital.
According to NBC10 Philadelphia, the collapse happened around 10:30PM and the exact number of people who were rushed to the hospital varies depending on who you are talking to.
While the two rappers were performing, concertgoers were reportedly pressing on a railing that separates the lawn section from the inside seating area. Numerous other people including some Live Nation employees were treated for broken bones, bruises and other injuries.
He said they were working with Live Nation and BB&T to install a temporary railing with a buffer zone before Saturday night’s concert.
Thankfully, most of those affected are said to have incurred minor injuries..
Fans were helped from the crush, and a Camden County Metro Police spokesman said at the time of the incident that 10 to 15 people were hurt.
The mishap occured about halfway through the waterfront amphitheater concert, just after the performers moved to a secondary stage, according to concert-goer Katie Colbridge.
In another video clip, an announcer can be heard telling fans to remain calm, and that the concert would be underway again soon. Their next stop is a concert tonight in MA.
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The BB&T Pavilion opened in 1995 as the Blockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment Center. Several concertgoers captured video of the collapse. Past names for the facility include the Tweeter Center and Susquehanna Bank Center.
