Shooting during a Carl Cox set in Caracas, Venezuela

[xes]

yeah a well mad situation why i dont get all the ppl filming it, its not just the main guy you can see filming it there are ppl below him too

I agree,I dunno wether they were filming out of shock,or pure morbid fascination. But I think it's in very bad taste,to film the people you were dancing with,rolling around on the floor dying.

[crime]

I agree,I dunno wether they were filming out of shock,or pure morbid fascination. But I think it's in very bad taste,to film the people you were dancing with,rolling around on the floor dying.

he was the vj, and had the camera there anyway.. I think if you had seen the footage, you would have noticed that they ran off when everyone else did at the end.. I can only imagine the shock the guy was in, and all he felt he could do was film the incident.. I think plenty of other people in the same situation would have done the same...

[lunatrick]

don't blame the messenger - if I'd been the vj I would have done exactly the same thing....it's pretty horrific footage but it may come in handy for the investigation - and anyway I've always thought that recording horrific events such as war photography is a good thing in the end - shocks people from being apathetic.....

and considering the global leisure industry is based around guns and violence to take it off youtube just seems hypocritical to me....

[rhythmtech]

another video up

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jf2MHf9HCy0

****ed up shit

[Si the Sigh]

STATEMENT FROM CARL

05 Nov 07

“I am deeply shocked and still stunned by the events of Saturday [3rd November]. My condolences go out to victims that were caught up in the horrific act that took place at this gig. I am informed that it was gang related, and feel so sad that anybody would act in such a manner when the event was full of 7000 people having fun. I find it such a sad moment in electronic music as this was probably one of the best set up shows I had played in South America – a sign of real progress…yet utterly hijacked by this mindless act. Again, my heart goes out to those that have died or been injured. This is NOT what the dance scene is about and is a million miles away from what I want to do, or promote.”

Coxy.

[rhythmtech]

video showing carl cox's reaction when it happens.. he doesnt seem to realise until someone tells him

end of the video is a little harsh fro those with a weak stomach

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pDJu2RNaCg

[MARK ANXIOUS]

wow..

well there you go. that's what happens when gangs get involved. i mean i've been to some mad places myself, where anything could go off (and has) at any moment, but never witnessed shooting (although i have seen guys with guns and it tends to happen in the poorer, more politically unstable countries). i suppose this was quite a surreel moment for carl and I wonder how long it was before it sunk it exactly what had happened. must've been well scary.

as for the guys on the cams, well i think that's morbid fascination for you. sad really, when you think of all the family's that will be affected by this....

[rhythmtech]

i mean i've been to some mad places myself, where anything could go off (and has) at any moment

the orange peel last year

[The Overfiend]

See and people got at me for playing a party where thugs were, but the bottom line statement is that there are assholes anywhere you go. I'm glad I was not the victim of gun violence, but I am sad for the families of those people who passed on, to know worldwide there is footage of their death being observed and that the security of the venue did not do enough that would have saved their family members lives.
I do agree with you Crime we in the states are very compensation obsessed but would not some kind of liability hold the promoters or security responsible for the lax of protection?

[BloodStar]

3minutes after shooing and nothing happens. no emergency, no doctor, no security. wtf

[Technobitch]

3minutes after shooing and nothing happens. no emergency, no doctor, no security. wtf

think there was security there but they just didnt know what to do and ran for their lives too

[BloodStar]

think there was security there but they just didnt know what to do and ran for their lives too

yeah I saw them standing in the circle, didnt know what to do. Promoter must be really stupid if he doesnt book proper agency on party for 7 thous. people. Thanks god, we are more civilised in Europe......

[Si the Sigh]

Fu*k that.