Gun rumor triggers Philadelphia music festival stampede that leave 5 hurt: police

PHILADELPHIA — Police say a rumor of a person with a gun triggered a stampede at a Philadelphia music festival that injured five people.

Police say someone in the crowd at the Roots Picnic at the Mann Music Center mentioned a weapon at about 6:30 p.m., and people began fleeing.

Police said four people had minor injuries and a fifth had a broken leg. They were transported to hospitals. The show continued within an hour, but some who fled decided not to return.

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