A 16-year-old teenager dies at the Leeds Festival after using a grey or black MDMA pill, prompting a police inquiry.
A 16-year-old teenager has died, and police believe he may have used an MDMA pill at Leeds Festival.
West Yorkshire Police have begun an investigation into the death of the teenager.
According to police, he became unwell on Saturday night and tragically passed away on Sunday.
Police have stated that a 16-year-old teenager died today after possibly ingesting a “grey or black” ecstasy tablet at Leeds Festival on Saturday night.
The West Yorkshire Police have opened an inquiry into the teen’s death, which is considered to be drug-related.
Officers were notified at 10:16 p.m. on Saturday night that the youngster had been transported to the medical tent after getting ill.
A 16-year-old kid died today after police believe he may have taken a “grey or black” ecstasy tablet on Saturday night at Leeds Festival.
Sunday, despite being rushed to the hospital, he unfortunately died. His parents have been told.
Catherine Hankinson, Assistant Chief Constable for the West Yorkshire Police, stated:
“Our thoughts are with the deceased boy’s family, and we have police assisting them during this difficult time.”
“While the actual reason of his death has yet to be determined, one line of inquiry is that he took a certain type of ecstasy (MDMA) tablet, which was described as having a grey or black rectangular shape.”
‘At this point, it is thought that this is an isolated incidence, as no similar reports have been received.
Users of drugs that are not prescribed by a physician can never be certain of the substance’s composition or the associated hazards.
Festivalgoers under a tent in Brahmham Park’s Leeds Festival. Since its inception in 1999, the festival has been a popular event for adolescents and young adults.
Anyone who feels unwell after ingesting any substance should seek immediate medical care.
We continue to undertake inquiries on-site and maintain constant communication with the event organizers.
The police issued a call for anyone with information on the death to come forward via social media.
Since its inception in 1999, the Leeds Festival, which ran this year from August 25 to August 28, has been a popular event among adolescents and young adults.
This year, approximately 100,000 people attended each day of Leeds Fest.
This year, approximately 100,000 people attended each day of the Leeds Festival (stock image)
This year’s festival will include Halsey (Friday night), Streatham-born rapper Dave (Saturday), and the Arctic Monkeys (Sunday) as headliners.
The Sheffield-born leader of the Arctic Monkeys, Alex Turner, also performed on Saturday night at Leeds’ sister festival, Reading.
Reading and Leeds are often held concurrently in late August and share headliners and supporting bands.