Man dies in hospital after ‘medical incident onsite’ at Boomtown Fair festival
The man was transferred to a hospital in Winchester following the incident, which took place on Saturday, and was pronounced dead in the early hours of Sunday.
A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary told the PA news agency: “Police were notified of a reported medical incident onsite at Boomtown Fair which occurred between 8pm and 9pm on Saturday August 10.
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Police said the man’s next of kin have been informed and a file is being prepared for the coroner.
The five-day festival on Matterley Estate in Hampshire saw performances from the likes of rapper Ghetts, rock band Pendulum and Mercury Prize-winning band Ezra Collective and came to an end on Sunday night.
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