BUFFALO, N.Y. — At least a half-dozen people were injured during the Drumworks Music Fest concert on Sunday night at the Buffalo Outer Harbor.
The incident happened shortly past 10 p.m. Sunday during a concert at the Lakeside Event Lawn, at 825 Fuhrmann Boulevard.
"Some sort of disturbance started near the stage area, resulting in pushing and shoving and people injured as they also attempted to flee," a Buffalo Police spokesperson told 2 On Your Side.
Police said that at least six people were injured during the incident and that they had been taken to local hospitals. The injuries were not considered to be life-threatening.
The concert ended, and police remained on the scene.
Outer Harbor provided the following statement:
"Sunday evening, during the Drumwork Music Festival, there was a disturbance in the crowd resulting in people pushing and shoving. Six people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
"Our concern is with those injured during this unfortunate incident. The safety of our concert goers is our highest priority, and we are working closely with police to determine the cause of the disturbance.
"For Drumwork Fest, as with all Outer Harbor events, we work closely with Buffalo Police to develop a robust security plan. Buffalo Police, Vista Security Group, and AMR Services were stationed in and around the venue and quickly responded to bring the situation under control. Additional response came from the Buffalo Fire Department. We extend our thanks and appreciation to all responding agencies for their quick action. "