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Alexander Lawrie

Teenager dies at Edinburgh music festival after falling ill at event

A Scottish teenage dance fan has died after falling ill at a controversial Halloween rave event in Edinburgh.

Maya Nager collapsed during the Terminal V electronic music festival on Saturday, October 29 and was rushed to the capital’s Royal Infirmary for treatment. But despite efforts to save her life, the tragic 19-year-old was pronounced dead by medics on Monday morning.

It is believed the teenager ingested a substance in the hours leading up to the sold out dance event held at the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston in Edinburgh. Police Scotland has now launched an investigation into the circumstances regarding the teenager’s death.

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