Multiple injuries are being reported following a homecoming event at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
#BREAKING: Several injured at gate of Howard University; people apparently tried to break down gates as Homecoming begins. More on News4.
— NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) October 25, 2013
#BREAKING: DC Police call for ambulances, mass casualty response after injuries outside Howard U. More details on News4, NBCWashington.
— NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) October 25, 2013
Firefighters responding outside Howard University for reports of multiple people trampled at the school's homecoming event
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) October 25, 2013
Multiple people injured trying to get into a concert for Howard University's Homecoming concert. DC police and EMS responding. @myfoxdc
— Terri Tolliver (@Fox5TerriT) October 25, 2013
Here’s how things looked before chaos broke out:
#YardFest #HUHC13 @BisonHomecoming @HowardU pic.twitter.com/LJj7hTotow
— HBCU Buzz (@HBCUBuzz) October 25, 2013
PHOTO: This was the Yardfest event at Howard Univ. before people were injured – @HBCUBuzz – pic.twitter.com/pQyeVihEs8”
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) October 25, 2013
And right now:
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/393836197165801472
We will continue to monitor this story and update with developments.
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More:
Multiple injuries, multiple ambulances outside Howard U homecoming concert event w/ Big Sean, Bone-Thugs. Crowd "ramming gate", pushback
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 25, 2013
There are conflicting reports about the number of injuries.
UPDATE: Police say group tried to rush entrance to #YardFest at Howard U., at least five injured http://t.co/6ZCYZdkUse
— NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) October 25, 2013
DC police say there are reports of people rushing to the gates at Howard U. event. Injuries to 2 people & minor injuries to 2 officers
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) October 25, 2013
7 injured after large crowd reportedly rammed the gate during Homecoming event at Howard University @NBCNews
— Manse (@manseydoll) October 25, 2013
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Update:
More on the homecoming event, Yardfest, from WaPo:
For at least two decades, Yardfest was free and open to the public, making it one of the hallmark events of Howard’s homecoming weekend. Then this year, organizers made the concert a ticketed event.
Students rushed the concert gates.
I'm at @HowardU .Crowd pushed front gate, trying to get on campus @concert .7 minor injuries. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/jVYvXRXQhU
— Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) October 25, 2013
According to a Howard University spokesperson, the concert was “oversubscribed”:
Howard University spokeswoman blames crowd rushing on Yardfest being "oversubscribed." http://t.co/3r6ShuGbSq
— DCist (@DCist) October 25, 2013
BREAKING: Howard University Spokesperson says concert resumed MT @CNNMariaW The Yard Fest is oversubscribed. Officials have restored order
— Russ Ptacek ? (@RussPtacek) October 25, 2013
The number of injuries is still unclear:
Injured students have been taken to @HowardU Hospital for non-life- threatening injuries, according to local authorities. #HUHC
— Denise Sawyer (@DeniseSawyerTV) October 25, 2013
UPDATE: 6 people incl. two officers suffered minor injuries, one hospitalized in rush to Howard U.'s #YardFest http://t.co/903CFlWFd0
— NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) October 25, 2013
Injured people at Howard U. "yardfest" homecoming concert treated at scene… 1 hospitalized. 2 police hurt
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 25, 2013
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