Database Migration error SQLSTATE[HY000]: General Error

[101Lizardman]

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Describe the bug
I am upgrading from Snipe-it v to v4.7.4

When attempting to migrate the database with php artisan migrate, I get a syntax error:

...so I edit the file and remove the offending character...

...and am then met with a collection of different errors:

I have not received any error messages prior to this.

Expected behavior
A migration of the database

Screenshots
Shown above

Server (please complete the following information):

• Snipe-IT Version: Upgrading from v to v4.7.4
• OS: Ubuntu 16.04.2
• Web Server: Apache2
• PHP Version: 7.0.18

Error Messages
Error occurring on server, not site. See above for error messages.

• Include any additional information you can find in storage/logs and your webserver's logs.

Additional context

• Is this a fresh install or an upgrade?
  Upgrade from v to v4.7.4
• What OS and web server you're running Snipe-IT on?
  Ubuntu, Apache2
• What method you used to install Snipe-IT (install.sh, manual installation, docker, etc)?
  Git pull and the upgrade page
• Include what you've done so far in the installation, and if you got any error messages along the way.
  Everything up until the database migration, no other error messages
• Indicate whether or not you've manually edited any data directly in the database
  I have not manually edited any data.

Add any other context about the problem here.

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[ThomasDE91]

Your PHP Version is below the required Version of at least 7.1.3. Check the following Bug. It has the solution for this issue:
#7114

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