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Katy Hallam & Steven Smith

Leeds Festival death as boy, 16, dies following suspected drug use

A teenage boy has died at the Leeds Festival in what police believe is a drugs-related incident. Officers believe the boy, 16, had taken a certain type of ecstasy (MDA).

They are now investigating the death. Police were called to the event site shortly after 10pm on Saturday after the boy was taken ill.

He was taken to the festival's medical tent and then on to hospital, but passed away on Sunday. The teenager's parents have been informed, reports BirminghamLive.

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