Revellers at this year's Reading Festival have reported leaving early after witnessing ugly scenes of tent-burning, fighting and looting on the final day of the event.
Disorder among out-of-control music fans in multiple areas of the campsite began at around 4pm on Sunday afternoon, with security presence in the area suggested to be limited.
A number of videos posted online showed crowds of young men and smaller numbers of women gathered throwing chairs and other objects into flames that had been lit next to tents.
One of the clips showing the fires was filmed in the Orange Camp during the day, while another was shared from an unknown area of the site after sunset.
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Witnesses writing on social media said they had also seen people set fire to tents deliberately while others stood by or encouraged the participants.
Fighting among festivalgoers and looting from tents was also said to have taken place.
Festival-goer Amber Vellacott, 26, said she and her boyfriend decided to head to their car at around 7pm on Sunday as they feared the violence would continue to escalate.
She told the Mirror: "We saw fires start at about 4pm in various camps, the crews & security were fast on them, but all the kids were surrounding and egging it on, throwing rubbish & cans into them.
"We felt the whole vibe of the camp sites change, and when we saw people start picking up tents and rubbish, throwing them into the trees & across the camps, we thought it was best to pack up and head out - annoyingly so!
"But it just didn’t feel safe for two grown adults, let alone all the kids there. When we left at about 7pm, there was a fair bit of security but not masses. More volunteers who dare not get involved - and I can’t blame them."
The marketing manager added that it was evident the disorder "would get worse" once headline act The 1975 had finished their set.
Mum Michelle Farmer wrote on Twitter: "Got a call last night from my son & friends asking to come pick them up early from Reading Festival. They said it was no longer safe being there with tents being set on fire."
Max Bradley added: "People have acted like this for years. Same when I was there 2007 and 2008."
Gridlock has been reported in festival car parks as music fans try and leave the site.
Scenes of disorder have been reported at Reading Festival on several occasions over the past two decades, with reports of tent fires and antisocial behaviour most often coming on the infamous final night.
Police at sister event Leeds Festival confirmed on Sunday that a 16-year-old boy had died following a suspected drugs overdose.
Officers believe he may have taken an MDMA tablet at the festival.
High-profile acts at this year's Reading & Leeds weekend included Arctic Monkeys, Megan Thee Stallion, Dave and Bring Me The Horizon.
Festival organisers had been persuaded to offer refunds to some disgruntled fans in the lead-up to the event after Måneskin, Jack Harlow and Rage Against The Machine all cancelled their performances.
Thames Valley Police said in a statement: "There were some fires in the campsite on Sunday, but festival security had water pumps and extinguished these within minutes.
"There was some disorder in the campsite at about 4.30pm on Sunday, but this was dealt with within minutes by festival security and about fifty people were ejected from the site.
"Those ejected were safeguarded by the festival organisers, Thames Valley Police, and British Transport Police to ensure they could get home safely."
