Festival-goers rushed to hospital after being crushed in crowd surge

FESTIVAL-GOERS were crushed in a crowd surge which led to a huge speaker crashing down on a stage.

Around 25 people were pulled to safety at Boardmasters. Seven were taken to hospital.

BoardmastersA crowd surge caused festival-goers to be crushed at Boardmasters in Cornwall[/caption] BoardmastersFans piled towards The Point stage to watch DJ Sammy Virji[/caption]

Witnesses said fans piled towards The Point stage to watch DJ Sammy Virji at 8pm on Friday.

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