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16-year-old boy has died after falling ill at Leeds Festival

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Published 06:02 29 Aug 2022 GMT+1

16-year-old boy has died after falling ill at Leeds Festival

Police suspect the teenager took an 'ecstasy tablet' and that caused him to become sick and eventually die.

Stewart Perrie

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A teenage boy has died at Leeds Festival over the weekend.

Police became ill on the second last day of the event (Saturday, August 27) and was taken to the festival's medical tent.

His condition deteriorated and was taken to hospital but later died.

Assistant Chief Constable Catherine Hankinson said in a statement: "While the exact cause of his death is yet to be established, one line of enquiry is that he had taken a particular type of ecstasy (MDMA) tablet, which was described as a grey or black oblong shape.

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"At this moment in time this is believed to be an isolated incident as we have not received any similar reports."

Bradley Taylor / Alamy Stock Photo

According to Sky News, police say there haven't been any other instances like this for the 2022 festival.

They believe this is an isolated incident.

The 16-year-old boy's parents have been informed of the tragic death as police continue their investigation.

They've also contacted the festival organisers to see if there is any information that can help their inquiry.

Assistant Chief Constable Catherine Hankinson cautioned festival goers about ingesting illicit substances.

"Users of any drug which is not professionally prescribed can never be sure of their contents and the risks involved with taking the substance," she said.

"Anyone who does feel ill after taking any substance should seek urgent medical attention.

"We are continuing to conduct enquiries on site and are liaising closely with the event organisers."

Leeds Festival ended on Sunday August 28 after running for three days.

The Daily Mail reports up to 100,000 people attended on each day of the huge British music festival.

Halsey, Dave and the Arctic Monkeys were the three headliners for the event for 2022.

Featured Image Credit: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

Topics: News, UK News

Stewart Perrie
Stewart Perrie

Stewart Perrie is a Senior Journalist at LADbible. Stewart has covered the conflict in Syria for LADbible, interviewing a doctor on the front line, and has contributed to the hugely successful UOKM8 campaign. He is in charge of the LADbible Australia editorial content and social presence.

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