Woman dies at Tomorrowland after falling unwell
Prosecutors in Antwerp are investigating her death, with initial findings indicating strong evidence of a drug-related cause.
Emergency services attempted to resuscitate the woman at the festival grounds before she was transferred to hospital, where she later died.
The incident occurred just days after a significant fire destroyed the festival's main stage earlier in the week.
Despite the fire, organisers managed to construct an alternative main stage, allowing the festival to open two hours later than scheduled.
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