Global Citizen Festival Barrier Collapses, Causing Panic and Injuries in "Near-Stampede"

The Global Citizen Festival took place Saturday night in New York's Central Park and during the festival, a barrier collapsed, causing widespread panic and confusion. As the New York Times reports, attendees mistook the sound created by the falling barrier for gunshots, causing a "near-stampede" in some areas as concert goers ran for cover, jumping…