After city officials issued a statement threatening the demise of Miami’s Ultra Music Festival, we knew it wouldn’t be long before Ultra commented on the condition of security guard Erica Mack, who was trampled over while manning an event barricade. The festival has come forward to reassure everyone that they take all of the necessary precautions to ensure safety for attendees and employees and do not condone violence of any kind. Oh, and they manage to slip in one line of well wishes to Ms. Mack, as well. The statement goes as follows:
“The event organizers of Ultra Music Festival share the sentiments of our security partner, CSC, with regard to the condition of Erica Mack, the security guard currently receiving treatment at Jackson Memorial Hospital. The Ultra Family hopes for a swift and full recovery.
The event organizers prohibit any form of unlawful entry in to the event grounds. Preliminary investigations show that the incident was caused by individuals not in possession of event tickets and who were determined to gain unauthorized entry.
Every year the event organizers work collaboratively with police and other municipal partners along with the organizers’ independent security partners to ensure the safety of all patrons, crew and working personnel.
Because a thorough investigation is underway, event organizers regret that additional comment cannot be provided at this time. The event coordinators are cooperating fully with investigative authorities.“
Also speaking out about the incident is witness Ivette Lozano, who said Mack’s leg had to be twisted back into place by doctors. Speaking with the Miami New Times, Lozano recounted the following:
“They all knew what they were going to do. I’m sure they didn’t mean to hurt her but they were very much aware that she was standing there. The first couple of people must have seen her because they were stepping all over her.
People from all around starting running over, running over her, trampling her. I was frozen in place.
The cops literally looked at it and just shrugged and called it in on the radio. They knew that it was too much for them, and they didn’t know the security guard was getting trampled.”
We at WRR sincerely wish Ms. Mack all the best in her recovery and hope she can forgive our community for this horrific incident.
[H/t: Doandroidsdance.com]
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