Stampede experienced during Distruction Boyz homecoming

A stampede arose during Distruction Boyz homecoming this past weekend.

Security was overpowered by the large number of concertgoers. This happened after the crowd was told all tickers had been sold out and the venue was full to the capacity.

People mobbed the venue, pushing the gate and destroying the barricades. The event organisers had to open an overflow area to stop people from being trampled on.

No injuries

According to the venue’s manager Sophie Ndlovu, no injuries were reported.

“Everything was handled alright. Of course we would like to have avoided the situation but no one was hurt. We have learnt valuable lessons and next time we will deal with such events better.”

Distruction Boyz had heard stories of people losing valuables in the chaos but believed security handled the crisis well.

“We were naturally worried about the amount of people at the venue‚ people were on top of each other and there was no space for anyone. I am glad that no one was hurt. We threw the concert for our fans in our hometown and I guess everyone wanted to see the boys they had grown up with. I think it was just a case of people getting over excited.”

They had underestimated their appeal.

“I don’t think anyone is to blame. I just think‚ if we had known how many people would come to see us‚ we could have hired out a park. It was one of our first big events and it’s a learning curve.”

Distruction Boyz had been in talks with the venue to evaluate whether there was anyone who may have been affected by the incident.