Around 60 punters were injured, 19 seriously, exiting the DMA’s performance for the London Grammar gig at the Falls Festival at Lorne on Friday night.
In a statement on its Facebook page, Falls organizers posted, “There has been an incident, just before 11pm tonight at the Lorne leg involving a crowd exit after the DMA’s set in the Grand Theatre en route to watch London Grammar in the Arena. Medical staff were immediately on hand to assist all affected patrons. Up to 50 incidents of varying degrees were attended to, no critical injuries have been recorded. Entertainment has been suspended in the Grand Theatre for the rest of the evening, normal programming will resume tomorrow”.
The incident occurred around 11pm. One punter fell as the crowd was exiting after DMA’s had finished their set. Because of the rush, others fell and were then crushed by the stampede.
Thirteen females and six males were take to hospital with serious injuries including fractures, head and face injuries.
Concert goers were quick to blame the organisers for planning poor exiting that did not take into consideration the size of the crowd.
Ambulance Victoria had a strong presence at the site and those injured were provided immediate first-aid.
The Falls Festival will go ahead without interruption today. Acts scheduled to play today include The Avalanches, The Rubens, Catfish & The Bottlemen and Jamie T.
