[1][2][3][4] The crush began before a free concert by Venezuelan music act Neutro Shorty [es] in the Parque del Este (officially Gen. Francisco de Miranda Park) in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela.

[1] People climbing the fences eventually toppled them, which then caused mass rush into the park, according to the local crime commissioner.

Neutro Shorty posted on social media that it would still take place at the planned time, but in nearby Parque Simón Bolívar – concertgoers crossed into this park and rioted in the performance area.

[2][5] Neutro Shorty performed three songs,[7] but the concert was stopped at this point and the parks cleared as emergency services continued to treat injured people in the area.

"[2] A Venezuelan NGO founder spoke out about how the tragedy at the park is a microcosm of the country, and that society needs to assess itself when children are using violence as their first option to get what they want.