At least 60 people were injured at Travis Scott’s recent concert at Rome’s Circus Maximus.
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According to a report by CNN on Wednesday, the rapper’s performance at Cirque Maxime on Monday sparked backlash from archaeologists and other officials.
Travis Scott was performing at the venue when an unidentified person tear gassed the crowd, prompting 60 people to seek medical attention. A 14-year-old fan was also reportedly injured after climbing over a wrong wall while trying to watch the show for free.
Italian firefighters said they received “hundreds of calls” on the night of the concert reporting an apparent earthquake. The timing of the calls reportedly coincided with rapper Kanye West’s appearance on stage. His surprise appearance was his first public appearance since his anti-Semitism controversy in 2022.
Alfonsina Russo, director of the Colosseum Archaeological Park, has called for an end to the major concerts in the Circus Maximus. “The Circus Maximus is a monument. It’s not a stadium, it’s not a concert hall, she told Italian publication AGI. These mega rock concerts endanger it, including the nearby Palatine. Rock concerts should take place in stadiums so as not to endanger public safety. »