HARTFORD, Conn. — Police in Connecticut say more than 90 people were hospitalized during a concert featuring Chance the Rapper.
Authorities say many were taken to hospitals for excessive drinking.
Parents:
— Brian Foley (@LtFoley) July 21, 2017
Did you drop your teen off at the concert tonight. This is what it looks like. & HPD is enforcing underage drinking in the lots. pic.twitter.com/qtsVKOGJTH
Hartford Deputy Chief Brian Foley said Saturday that officers made 50 underage drinking referrals Friday at Hot 93.7's Hot Jam concert at Xfinity Theatre. Most of those charged were issued a summons to appear in court.
Several other arrests were made throughout the evening.
1:2 HPD has made a high number of Underage Drinking Referrals. I'm told there was an extraordinary number of EMS transports of severe ETOH. pic.twitter.com/22oqv5OCUk
— Brian Foley (@LtFoley) July 22, 2017
Police say the crowd was apparently made up of people in their late teens and early 20s. He says tailgating, partying and excessive alcohol consumption was "extremely prevalent."
2:2 Additional steps will have to be taken to address these issues at these concerts. pic.twitter.com/MP37uleHV7
— Brian Foley (@LtFoley) July 22, 2017
Foley says a large number of people hospitalized were underage attendees experiencing "severe intoxication."
Other artists performing at the concert were Kyle, PnB Rock and ANoyd.
Busy night for HPD at Chance the Rapper concert. 50 Underage Drinking referrals. 90+ Ambulance transports to regional hospitals. pic.twitter.com/Pe3KtlWbb4
— Brian Foley (@LtFoley) July 22, 2017
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