NY - Stampede exiting rap concert, 3 killed - Rochester, 5 March 2023

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2 dead in stampede at GloRilla concert in New York

The death toll rose to two on Monday following a stampede at a rap concert in Rochester, New York, that authorities said may have been triggered by unfounded fears of gunfire. The Memphis rap stars GloRilla and Finesse2tymes had finished performing Sunday night at Rochester's Main Street Armory...

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Police found three badly injured women in the auditorium. One, identified as Rhondesia Belton, 33, of Buffalo, died at a hospital. Belton worked for Buffalo’s Traffic Violations Agency, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown tweeted Monday evening.

“Her family, friends, and colleagues are devastated and left to mourn this tragic loss,” Brown said. “Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers.”

Rochester Police announced the death of a 35-year-old woman late Monday. Her name was not released. Another woman remained in critical condition, police said. Seven additional people were treated at area hospitals for injuries that were not life-threatening.

 

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[DrQ]

IMHO This type of situation and fires in large party/dance areas are two of my biggest fears. Panic is frightening in itself. When you have a large group stampeding along with those who are being trapped and those who freeze when scared you have a catastrophic outcome. I am claustrophobic and generally avoid those places. I literally cannot breathe.
This is tragic.