Beyoncé Concert Chaos: Escalator Stampede Injures Concertgoers at Downtown Atlanta MARTA Station

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Chaos erupted at the Vine City MARTA station in downtown Atlanta just past midnight on Tuesday, as concertgoers attending a Beyoncé show were injured in a stampede on an escalator. The incident began when a woman reportedly screamed, prompting a rush that caused the escalator to speed up and then stop suddenly, resulting in injuries to nine people, with seven requiring hospital treatment for cuts and scrapes. Witnesses described a harrowing scene of panic and chaos, with one attendee recounting being pinned under other concertgoers as the escalator malfunctioned.