A woman from south Wales has died after falling ill at Creamfields music festival.
The 25-year-old woman, understood to be from Neath, was taken ill at the festival in Cheshire on Friday night, August 26, and rushed to Warrington General Hospital. However, despite attempts to save her life, she died in the early hours of Tuesday, August 30.
Cheshire Police has now launched an investigation into the woman’s death. While the force has not speculated on the cause of death, it is not believed to be suspicious. Her next of kin have been informed. You can get the latest news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
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Superintendent Sarah Heath, who led the policing operation for Creamfields 2022, said: “The tragic death of a young woman is heartbreaking and our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time. An investigation into the cause of her death is underway but at this stage there is nothing to suggest that there are any suspicious circumstances.”
The popular festival, which was attended by around 69,000 people between Thursday and Monday, also saw 71 people ejected from the site after being spoken to by police in relation to the possession of illegal drugs. Police said the event required a “significant policing operation,” with over 207 crimes reported over the bank holiday weekend and 135 of these relating to drugs.
“This year around 69,000 people attended Creamfields 2022 between Thursday and Monday,” added Superintendent Heath. “It’s a huge undertaking and we worked with event organisers and security staff in a bid to prevent illegal drugs from getting into the site. There were drugs dogs at entrances and opportunities for illegal substances and weapons to be placed in surrender bins along with an extensive search process by security personnel at entrances to the site.
“A conscious effort was made to target those who were intent on supplying illegal substances at the event – which accounted for more than half of the arrests made – while we made use of other options available to us, such as community resolutions, for lower level offences. All of those who were arrested and are being investigated for drug offences will now have to face the consequences and pay the price for their actions.”
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