Gig-goers describe injuries and “terrifying” crowd crush at Boardmasters 2024

nme.com:

Boardmasters music festival have spoken out about their injuries.It was reported by the Devon and Cornwall police that the incident at the Newquay festival “left a small number of attendees injured” on Friday (August 9), with the festival later confirming that seven attendees were taken to hospital.In a statement on the police website, they described it as an isolated incident, and said: “The injured parties are currently being treated on-site by medical staff or have been taken to hospital to be checked over.

None of the injuries are considered serious.”As a result, a DJ set was cancelled, with Boardmasters taking to X/Twitter to say: “Sammy Virji’s set was cancelled this evening to allow our on site teams to respond to a crowd surge.

No serious injuries have been reported and our pit and medical teams responded immediately to assist those involved.”@boardmasters this doesn’t look like a safe festival pic.twitter.com/u4tOS1ucdN— Andre Moreau (@champscompagne) August 9, 2024Now, several attendees have spoken out about their injuries.

One teen told Sky News that he was pushed to the floor by the surge: “When loads of people came in, I was pushed and fell on my back, with my leg twisted,” he told the publication.“It was hyperextended.