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Bottle-Throwing at Splash House After-Party Injures Nine as Police Investigate

The episode highlights security gaps at multi-venue music festivals and could affect safety planning for the event's remaining dates.

Overview

  • A late-night dispute at a Splash House after-party at the Palm Springs Air Museum escalated into bottles being thrown into the crowd, leaving nine people injured.
  • Palm Springs police working the event were alerted just before 1:40 a.m. and called in extra officers to secure the scene and begin an investigation into a reported assault.
  • Seven attendees were taken to a local hospital with minor glass-related wounds while two others were treated at the scene.
  • Splash House runs across multiple Palm Springs hotels and has a second weekend scheduled, which organizers and authorities now must consider when reviewing security and crowd control.
  • Police have not publicly identified suspects, announced any arrests, or released a motive, and the investigation remains ongoing.