Hail pummels concertgoers, injuring dozens | Entertainment

DENVER (AP):

Seven people were taken to the hospital and up to 90 were treated for injuries after hail pummelled concertgoers at Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Denver on Wednesday, firefighters said.

None of those hospitalised suffered life-threatening injuries, West Metro Fire Rescue said. The injuries included cuts and broken bones, it said.

The hail piled up like snow at the venue in Morrison before a scheduled show by the singer Louis Tomlinson, formerly of One Direction, as strong to severe thunderstorms blew through the Denver area.

The show was initially delayed because of the weather, with fans told to take shelter in their vehicles, according to tweets from the venue. The show was later cancelled.

Tomlinson tweeted that he was “devastated” about the show and promised to return.

“Even though we didn’t play the show I felt all of your passion! Sending you all love!” he said.