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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
19 people injured after fight triggered crowd stampede during Memorial Day Weekend celebration in South Carolina
Authorities are investigating after a concert at Black Bike Week in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, descended into chaos Saturday night, resulting in multiple injuries that sent people to the hospital, according to local reports. The annual Memorial Day weekend event, which draws in thousands of bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts, many from the Black community, turned into a chaotic scene with multiple people injured after an apparent argument led to a stampede, The Sun News reported. While at least 19 people were taken to the hospital in ambulances, earlier reports and rumors spreading online of mass casualties are false, Atlantic Beach Police Interim Chief Carlos Castillo said. Fights erupted during a concert that was taking place Saturday night into early Sunday, causing the crowd to panic. Law enforcement said fights broke out, but they believed agitators ran and disappeared into the crowd, Castillo told The Sun News. Those hospitalized were injured for a variety of reasons, including being trampled, heat exhaustion and dehydration. No arrests had been made as of Sunday afternoon. Event attendee Hilton Dewitt told The Sun News earlier Sunday that there may have been an argument on the street around 1 a.m. that caused concert goers to rush toward the stage. He said ambulances then came and police shut the event down. The event was set to start up again after 3 p.m. Sunday. 'We sincerely regret that anyone was injured, but we also regret the unfactual information that is being falsely spread about the Atlantic Beach Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival,' Castillo wrote. The Atlantic Beach Bike Festival has been hosted at Atlantic Beach and other nearby beaches over Memorial Day weekend for years and draws in a large crowd of bikers, according to The Sun News. This year's event is being held from Friday to Monday, according to the report. Atlantic Beach police did not immediately return The Independent's request for comment Sunday morning. This is a developing story...
Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
At least 10 injured as stampede turns Memoral Day Weekend celebration into a mass casualty event
CONCERT HORROR At least 10 injured as stampede turns Memoral Day Weekend celebration into a mass casualty event Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AT least 10 people have been taken to hospital after a Memorial Day Weekend celebration turned to chaos. The Atlantic Beach Bike Festival in South Carolina was shut down by cops after panicked concert-goers caused a stampede on Saturday night. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Concert goers fled in panic on Saturday night after an alleged argument began at the Black Bike Week event Credit: Facebook It is believed that an argument sparked the sudden reaction with shoes and personal belongings left scattered on the floor as people fled. Police have said they are investigating a "mass casualty event" with further updates expected later on. Atlantic Beach Interim Police Chief Carlos Castillo told ABC affiliate WPDE that he would answer questions at some point but there would be no immediate comment. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
The Sun
25-05-2025
- The Sun
At least 10 injured as stampede turns Memoral Day Weekend celebration into a mass casualty event
AT least 10 people have been taken to hospital after a Memorial Day Weekend celebration turned to chaos. The Atlantic Beach Bike Festival in South Carolina was shut down by cops after panicked concert-goers caused a stampede on Saturday night. 1 It is believed that an argument sparked the sudden reaction with shoes and personal belongings left scattered on the floor as people fled. Police have said they are investigating a "mass casualty event" with further updates expected later on. Atlantic Beach Interim Police Chief Carlos Castillo told ABC affiliate WPDE that he would answer questions at some point but there would be no immediate comment. .
The Irish Sun
25-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
At least 10 injured as stampede turns Memoral Day Weekend celebration into a mass casualty event
AT least 10 people have been taken to hospital after a Memorial Day Weekend celebration turned to chaos. The Atlantic Beach Bike Festival in South Carolina was shut down by cops after panicked concert-goers caused a stampede on Saturday night. 1 Concert goers fled in panic on Saturday night after an alleged argument began at the Black Bike Week event Credit: Facebook It is believed that an argument sparked the sudden reaction with shoes and personal belongings left scattered on the floor as people fled. Police have said they are investigating a "mass casualty event" with further updates expected later on. Atlantic Beach Interim Police Chief Carlos Castillo told ABC affiliate More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at
