Las Vegas’ Lovers & Friends Festival Ends on Chaotic Note With Reports of Trampling Due to ‘Security Incident’

variety.com:

Shirley Ju The sweltering heat in Las Vegas didn’t deter hip-hop fans from attending the Lovers & Friends Festival on Saturday.

The two-day Live Nation event is held at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds and features headliners Lauryn Hill, Usher, Ludacris, Lil Jon, Monica, TLC and Mario.Although much of the day’s performances got off without a hitch, the end of the night seemed to devolve into chaos, per social media reports.Concert-goers described a rush of people around 10:30 p.m.

as thousands ran for the exits and some were trampled. Several concert-goers reported hearing a gun shot, although that was debunked shortly after the concert’s early end.Something happened at the Lovers & Friends festival.