At least nine killed and 20 hurt in music festival stampede as survivors describe ‘human avalanche’ in Guatemala

AT LEAST nine people have died and 20 people have been injured after a stampede at a music festival in Guatemala. Thousands of concert-goers were attending the Central American Independence Fair, known as Xelafer, which has been suspended for the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. TwitterAt least nine people have died after a stampede at a music festival in Guatemala[/caption] Festival attendees described horror scenes of a “human avalanche” which left many crushed, with fears the death toll will rise. Of the nine confirmed dead so far, two were children, according to news reports in Guatemala. The festival in the Guatemalan city of Quetzaltenango features hundreds of activities and parades to commemorate Guatemala’s declaration of independence. It isn’t yet known what triggered the stampede. Most read in News TITLE DECIDER Harry and Meghan 'furious' as Archie and Lilibet will NOT get HRH status WALK OF SHAME Mum of ‘kids found dead in storage auction suitcase’ pleads ‘I didn’t do it’ UNDER PRESSURE Moment royal guard faints on podium while on duty next to Queen's coffin SHORT THRIFT My daughter was sent home from school over a skirt she wore all last term SIDE BY SIDE Harry and Meghan 'break ranks with impulsive gesture' at Queen's service MOTORCADE BLAST Putin's car 'attacked' in 'assassination attempt over Ukraine invasion'