{"id":869,"date":"2024-08-10T17:41:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T17:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickmen.us\/news\/?p=869"},"modified":"2024-08-10T17:41:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T17:41:16","slug":"boardmasters-crowd-surge-leaves-festival-goers-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickmen.us\/news\/boardmasters-crowd-surge-leaves-festival-goers-injured\/","title":{"rendered":"Boardmasters crowd surge leaves festival-goers injured"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 ejjhCR\">\n<div data-testid=\"hero-image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/3646\/live\/42e3bb10-56a8-11ef-ad52-4f4b7597771d.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/3646\/live\/42e3bb10-56a8-11ef-ad52-4f4b7597771d.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/3646\/live\/42e3bb10-56a8-11ef-ad52-4f4b7597771d.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/3646\/live\/42e3bb10-56a8-11ef-ad52-4f4b7597771d.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/3646\/live\/42e3bb10-56a8-11ef-ad52-4f4b7597771d.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/3646\/live\/42e3bb10-56a8-11ef-ad52-4f4b7597771d.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/3646\/live\/42e3bb10-56a8-11ef-ad52-4f4b7597771d.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/3646\/live\/42e3bb10-56a8-11ef-ad52-4f4b7597771d.jpg.webp\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Getty Images A band performs to a crowd on a stage, the screen behind them shows a colourful eye\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">The competition is predicted to draw greater than 50,000 ticket holders over its 5 days<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 dlWCEZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">A crowd surge at a music competition has left a &#8220;small number&#8221; of individuals injured with some requiring hospital remedy, police stated.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The incident occurred on Friday in Newquay on the Boardmasters music competition.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">One girl, who described the incident as &#8220;terrifying&#8221;, stated she and her daughter had been crushed in opposition to the boundaries in the course of the crush. Another mum or dad stated their &#8220;distressed&#8221; son had left the competition early.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Devon and Cornwall Police stated not one of the accidents had been thought of to be critical.<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-814e9212-1 fcEyBx\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 cCvKR hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/3b1b\/live\/60249a10-5701-11ef-ad53-8bb9381a8e3d.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/3b1b\/live\/60249a10-5701-11ef-ad53-8bb9381a8e3d.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/3b1b\/live\/60249a10-5701-11ef-ad53-8bb9381a8e3d.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/3b1b\/live\/60249a10-5701-11ef-ad53-8bb9381a8e3d.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/3b1b\/live\/60249a10-5701-11ef-ad53-8bb9381a8e3d.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/3b1b\/live\/60249a10-5701-11ef-ad53-8bb9381a8e3d.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/3b1b\/live\/60249a10-5701-11ef-ad53-8bb9381a8e3d.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/3b1b\/live\/60249a10-5701-11ef-ad53-8bb9381a8e3d.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Getty Images A crowd stand in the sunshine in front of the main stage at Boardmasters\" class=\"sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW\"\/><span class=\"sc-814e9212-2 jesyMJ\">Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">The annual competition takes place at Newquay in Cornwall<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 dlWCEZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The girl who was crushed in opposition to the barrier stated she &#8220;heaved&#8221; her daughter out of the crush after which &#8220;pulled myself out&#8221;.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Reunited along with her husband and youthful daughter outdoors, the household ultimately determined to go away the competition altogether, she informed the PA information company.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;My daughters were terrified,&#8221; she added.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Another mum or dad informed Daily News Radio Cornwall their son, aged 19, left the competition early following the crush.<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-518485e5-0 kRvAla\">&#8216;It did not really feel protected&#8217;<!-- --><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 dlWCEZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">James Thompson stated his son rang him at about 22:30 BST on Friday and stated individuals had been &#8220;visibly distressed&#8221; within the surge, including some individuals had suffered &#8220;what seemed like broken legs&#8221;.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Mr Thompson stated his son, who attended Boardmasters with associates, has been to different festivals and has at all times &#8220;had a good time&#8221;.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;They are distressed about what happened,&#8221; he stated.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;They just decided to come home because they&#8217;re not sure if it&#8217;s going to happen again today.&#8221;<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Lucy, a involved mum or dad from Devon, described the scene as &#8220;bedlam&#8221;.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">She stated organisers have to make the occasion &#8220;safer for festival-goers&#8221;.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;It didn&#8217;t feel safe, it didn&#8217;t feel staffed,&#8221; she stated.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Devon and Cornwall Police stated the incident was &#8220;isolated&#8221;, with festivities persevering with.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;The injured parties were treated on-site by medical staff and a small number were taken to hospital to be checked over for minor injuries,&#8221; the power added.<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-518485e5-0 kRvAla\">&#8216;Safety our precedence&#8217;<!-- --><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 dlWCEZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Festival organisers stated a deliberate set by DJ and producer Sammy Virji was cancelled, including The Point stage was shut to permit on-site groups to answer &#8220;an incident in the audience&#8221;.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;Sammy Virji&#8217;s set was cancelled this evening to allow our on-site teams to respond to a crowd surge,&#8221; Boardmasters stated in a press release on X.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;No serious injuries have been reported and our pit and medical teams responded immediately to assist those involved.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;Safety is our primary precedence and we thank Sammy and our viewers for his or her understanding. All different levels have been unaffected and performances proceed as deliberate.&#8221;<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">DJ Sammy Virji stated he was &#8220;gutted&#8221; to have his set cancelled, but said &#8220;security ought to at all times come first&#8221;.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;The stoppage was fully out of my fingers and hope you all perceive the competition wanted to prioritise everybody&#8217;s wellbeing. Hopefully catch you all quickly at one other set,&#8221; he said in a post on Instagram.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">A <!-- -->document variety of 58,000 attendees are anticipated to go to the competition<!-- --> this 12 months because it options lead artists Chase &amp; Status, Sam Fender and Stormzy.<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c07e927g3mvo\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Getty Images The competition is predicted to draw greater than 50,000 ticket holders over its 5 days A crowd surge at a music competition has left a &#8220;small number&#8221; of individuals injured with some requiring hospital remedy, police stated. The incident occurred on Friday in Newquay on the Boardmasters music competition. 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