One Direction Fans Crushed During Peru 'Where We Are' Concert
"We put in place a second evacuation plan so that the younger fans were not affected. We're working with the police and the security companies (who were contracted for the show), 911 and VIP.
"It's under control. We are still treating those with symptoms of asphyxia that we pulled from the back. The ministry of health has set up tents."
A 1D spokesperson later added to The Mirror: "Audience safety is always the number one priority on a One Direction tour. The planning for this starts with the configuration of the audience on a stadium or arena plan, and where the tickets are sold in that plan.
"Every venue is different. There is always an individual crowd control and security strategy for every One Direction concert.
"The band’s management employ, in their touring party, the very best crowd control and advance security specialists who plan in advance and on the day with all the relevant local experts and services including police, fire, medical, the venue and the promoter.”
The X Factor group are currently taking their Where We Are tour to Chile, where they will perform two shows at the national stadium in Santiago.