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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Melissa Major & Paul Britton

Heartbreak as 'amazing' mum, 32, dies after collapsing at music festival

Tributes are being paid to an 'amazing, funny, irreplaceable' mum who died after being taken ill at a dance music festival.

Stephanie Thorpe, 32, from Bolton, died in hospital after she collapsed at the Restricted Forest Festival in Blackburn.

Family and friends are now rallying round to support her family as a GoFundMe appeal has been launched. Stephanie leaves partner, Carl, and their baby boy, Alfie. A celebration of her life was held at St Gregory's Social Club in Farnworth, Bolton.

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