Music festival attendee 'dies in hospital' after event closed early due to heat
A 21-year-old attendee at Margate Drum and Bass Festival in Dreamland has reportedly died after being taken to the hospital yesterday.
Dreamland shut down suddenly yesterday around 6.30 pm, hours before the scheduled end time, because organisers said it was 'just too hot'.
News of the young man taking ill spread quickly yesterday, and was confirmed when Kent Police said they were aware of a 'medical incident' at the festival.
South East Coast Ambulance Service said they took the ill person to the hospital, but his death is only now being reported.
He has not been identified.
Kent Online reported that local councillors were sent a note last night, reading: 'Very sadly, a 21-year-old man was taken by blue light services from Dreamland and died at QEQM (Hospital).
'We understand that medical advisers approved the medical provisions set up by Dreamland for this event, but of course, police will carry out a proper investigation. We are not intending to speculate until we have the results of that.'
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