3 People Injured After 'Security Incident' at Lovers & Friends Festival

  /  05.15.2022

Three people were hospitalized after a crowd rush at the Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas.

A stampede erupted and several people were trampled after hundreds of attendees fled the Las Vegas Festival Grounds around 10 p.m. on Saturday (May 14). Some concertgoers reported hearing gunshots, however, police debunked reports of a shooting.

“Shortly after 10 p.m., gunfire was reportedly heard near the site of the Lovers & Friends Festival, causing a large group of attendees to exit the venue,” the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement. “At this time, there is no evidence of a shooting and the initial report has been deemed unfounded.”

A message appeared on screens that said there was a “security incident” and authorities were investigating. According to Variety, festival organizers attribute the incident to fans rushing the barricade.

Police confirmed that three people were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

After a slight delay, the festival resumed with a headlining performance from Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris, plus a closing set from Ms. Lauryn Hill.

Presented by Live Nation, the two-day festival featured a hip-hop and R&B-heavy lineup including TLC, Lil’ Kim, Xscape, Timbaland, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Cassie, and more.

Lovers & Friends was originally scheduled for May 2020 in Carson, Calif., but was rescheduled in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.

TRENDING

Fans React To Bruno Mars Allegedly Being $50 Million Deep In Gambling Debt

Social media has been flipped upside down following the news of Silk Sonic’s Bruno Mars ...
03.17.2024

Ye Reveals He Tried To Have A Threesome With Nicki Minaj And Amber Rose

Ye apparently wanted to bring Nicki Minaj’s ménage lyric on 2010’s “Monster” to life: “You’ve ...
03.15.2024

Sexyy Red Goes Viral After Performing SZA's Part On "Rich Baby Daddy" At Rolling Loud California

Sexyy Red goes viral for performing SZA’s verse on “Rich Baby Daddy” during her fiery ...
03.16.2024

Sexyy Red Responds To Adin Ross Claiming He Slept With Her

Sexyy Red says Adin Ross did not take her to pound town: “You couldn’t touch ...
03.14.2024
View More

Sponsored Stories