Shatta Wale's management reacts to ShattaFest UK chaos, awaits official word on casualties

The management of dancehall musician Shatta Wale has broken its silence on the chaos that erupted during ShattaFest UK on Saturday, expressing deep sorrow over the crowd crush that forced organisers to cancel the show.

In a statement signed by the Shatta Movement Empire, management said the decision to cancel was made with a heavy heart, stressing that nothing mattered more than the safety of everyone who came out to celebrate.

“Following reports of a serious incident outside the venue, the difficult decision was made to cancel the event,” the statement read.

“Nothing is more important than the safety and well-being of every single person who came to celebrate music, unity, and love,” it added.

The team said it was saddened by reports of injuries and by claims that lives had been lost, though it stressed that it was still awaiting official confirmation from the relevant authorities.