An alleged assault involving hurled bottles left nine people injured and seven hospitalized early Sunday morning at a music festival in Palm Springs. The incident occurred during the Splash House event, a multi-day pool party festival, following a set by electronic duo The Chainsmokers.
Palm Springs Police officers on site were alerted to the possible assault around 1:40 a.m. According to the Palm Springs Police Department, a dispute involving an unknown number of individuals escalated, leading to bottles being thrown into the crowd. Seven individuals were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, primarily from broken glass. Two other people received treatment at the scene.
Additional officers were called in to secure the area while the incident was investigated. The violence erupted near the end of the festival's after-party at the Palm Springs Air Museum, which runs until 2 a.m. on the first two days of the festival. Most performances at Splash House typically take place between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. at various hotel venues throughout Palm Springs.
The festival was scheduled to continue for another weekend, with events planned from August 14 through August 16. Splash House utilizes multiple locations across Palm Springs, including the Hilton Palm Springs, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, and the Saguaro Palm Springs.