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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Matthew Weaver

Reading festival final day marred by violence and tent burning

The end of this weekend’s Reading music festival was marred by violence and the burning of tents, prompting complaints to police and organisers about lax security.

A number of videos were shared online showing several tents being set on fire on Sunday evening, the final night of the three-day festival. Festivalgoers also complained of objects being thrown as fights broke out.

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