A woman has died after falling ill at the popular Creamfields music festival, it has been confirmed.
The unnamed 25-year-old from South Wales fell ill on the Friday of the four-day dance event and died four days later at Warrington District General Hospital, despite the efforts of doctors.
Cheshire Police confirmed her next of kin have been informed and an investigation into her death is underway, although the circumstances are not thought to be suspicious.
Superintendent Sarah Heath said: “The tragic death of a young woman is heart-breaking and our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time.
“An investigation into the cause of her death is underway but at this stage there is nothing to suggest that there are any suspicious circumstances.”
The Force added a total of 209 crimes were reported at the popular event headlined by the likes of Fat Boy Slim, Calvin Harris and DJ David Guetta.
The most common was drug-related offences, with a total of 135.
A total of 39 arrests were made for numerous offences, with 71 people being spoken to by police in relation to possession of illegal drugs and ejected from the site.
Another 42 people were dealt with local resolution and not arrested, although they have been recorded as being involved in drugs.
Superintendent Heath added: “This year around 69,000 people attended Creamfields 2022 between Thursday and Monday. It’s a huge undertaking and we worked with event organisers and security staff in a bid to prevent illegal drugs from getting into the site.
“There were drugs dogs at entrances and opportunities for illegal substances and weapons to be placed in surrender bins along with an extensive search process by security personnel at entrances to the site.
“A conscious effort was made to target those who were intent on supplying illegal substances at the event – which accounted for more than half of the arrests made – while we made use of other options available to us, such as community resolutions, for lower level offences.
“All of those who were arrested and are being investigated for drug offences will now have to face the consequences and pay the price for their actions.”
