Carnage at Reading and Leeds Festival: Video footage shows hooligans torching tents with lighters, criminals looting campsites, and a sea of abandoned tents after festivalgoers were warned not to sleep because it was unsafe.
Videos posted on social media showed fires raging across the festival grounds as festivalgoers torched camping gear.
On Sunday, the last day of the event, there were reports of violence and looting as people left the grounds early.
On Saturday, a man was arrested and then released in connection with needle-spiking at an Arctic Monkeys concert.
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Teenagers torched tents, fought, and looted on the final day of the weekend-long music festivals Reading and Leeds by means of footage captured on camera.
Hooded youngsters ransacked the campsite, setting fire to chairs and abandoned tents, according to Mail Online. According to the witness, while some festivalgoers were inside their tents, other festivalgoers torched them on fire.
According to witnesses, the fires began at 4 p.m. on Sunday but grew stronger after nightfall, reaching their climax between midnight and 2 a.m.
Multiple fires were captured on camera while explosions could be heard across the camp. As terrified festivalgoers attempted to flee the situation, fire men fought the tiny fires.
As protesters threw chairs and other things into enormous bonfires, security forces fought to maintain order.
A witness said that the early departure was chaotic, saying that the parking lots were a “mess” as anxious mothers traveled to the venue to get their terrified children.
Those who chose to stay at Brahman Park, where Leeds Festival was held, reported that it was “very terrifying since there were fires everywhere.” Groups would keep guard outside their tents, and some individuals would set off lights so that the adolescents could determine which tents were occupied.
Videos of a campground engulfed in flames were also captured amidst the mayhem at Reading Festival. An eyewitness reported that hip-hop and alternative music festivalgoers battled each other after various bands played on the same stage one after the other.
Teenagers torched tents, fought and looted on the final day of the weekend-long music festivals Reading and Leeds by means of a video captured on the penultimate day.
Hooded youngsters ransacked the campsite, setting fire to chairs and abandoned tents, according to Mail Online. The witness claimed that when some festivalgoers were inside their tents, they burned them on fire.
According to witnesses, the fires began around 4 p.m. on Sunday but grew stronger after nightfall, reaching a climax between midnight and 2 a.m.
Multiple fires were captured on camera while explosions could be heard across the camp. As terrified festivalgoers attempted to flee the situation, fire men fought off the tiny fires.
Those who chose to stay at Brahman Park, where Leeds Festival was held, reported that it was “very terrifying since there were fires everywhere.” Groups would keep guard outside their tents, and some individuals would set off lights so that the adolescents would know which tents were inhabited.
A Leeds Festival participant who spoke on the condition of anonymity to Mail Online said of the event, “It was simply a bunch of youngsters out of control.” There were fires everywhere.
“Teenagers were running around, tampering with objects, and lighting fires everywhere from midnight until two in the morning. They would become so large that the authorities would visit them.
Revelers were observed shattering chairs and setting tents and other flammable objects ablaze with lighters. Some people claimed on Twitter that they were inside the venue when it caught fire.
The witness told Mail Online, “I saw somebody look inside the tent before lighting it fire.” “Before going to bed, I was anxious that I might be set ablaze in the middle of the night.
My friend placed a light on his bed to let others know he was in there.
According to the witness, the youngsters also attempted to set fire to a Scottish flag that many festivalgoers used as a landmark to locate their campsite.
A sixteen-year-old attempted to steal the flag. Then a group approached him and warned him not to burn the flag.
Poor mobile reception in the vicinity made it “very difficult” to direct security personnel to the pandemonium, according to the festivalgoer.
The witness stated that his companion, who had previously visited Reading Festival, had cautioned him that Sundays tend to be rowdier than the first two days, but that what they witnessed this year was unlike past events.
The witness stated, “One of my friends who has been to Reading before mentioned that Sundays have always been wild, but it was nothing like what we saw.” It was nothing but mayhem.
Reading and Leeds Festival’s spokeswoman did not immediately react to Mail Online’s request for comment. However, Thames Valley Police asserts that the disorder at Reading Festival was immediately addressed.
“On Sunday, there were a few fires in the campground, but festival security was equipped with water pumps and quickly doused them,” police said in a statement released on Monday.
“At approximately 4.30 p.m. on Sunday, there was some disruption in the campsite, but festival security dealt with it within minutes, and roughly fifty people were expelled from the site. The festival organizers, Thames Valley Police, and British Transport Police ensured that those who were removed could get home safely.’
On the final day of the festival, much of the campsite was set on fire, and some fires were still burning on Monday morning.
Many reported leaving the area as the mood deteriorated and dangers increased.
Sunday at approximately 4 p.m., fires were lit in the heart of the Reading Festival encampment as disorder broke out.
Chairs and other objects were hurled onto bonfires by festival attendees.
Many stated online that they departed the festival early due to the disorder they witnessed.
There have been stabbings and fires, and people have been warned not to sleep because it is unsafe. Stay in large groups and be vigilant; this was only a few steps from our tent. twitter.com/TfLSUyOvYg
— chlo ❤🔥 (@d3fyyoust4rs) August 29, 2022
Today, the aftermath of last night’s devastation was revealed amid ongoing fires.
Festival-goers left behind a large expanse of trash, including tents, chairs, and trash. Today, a massive cleanup operation commenced.
Today, after Reading Festival guests had departed, smoke was still rising from the camping wreckage.
This morning, after a night of mayhem, massive masses departed the festival in droves.
Needle spiking arrest
Thames Valley police announced that a man was arrested in connection with a needle-spiking incident during the Arctic Monkeys concert on Saturday.
The police said Berkshire Live he was subsequently released
It was one of several arrests made during the weekend at the festival.
The police dismissed rumors that there was a gunman at the festival.
A man was also arrested in connection with a needle-spiking incident during the Arctic Monkeys’ Saturday headlining gig, and there were multiple further reports of spiking.
Hundreds of festivalgoers abandoned the site early as rioting and tent looting persisted, causing gridlock on the roads.
During the day, flames were lit between tents in the Orange Camp section of the festival, while further fires were lit on Sunday night.
Amber Vellacott, age 26, and her boyfriend left the festival because they were surrounded by violence, she said.
She told the Mirror, “Fires broke out at 4 p.m. in various camps; crews and security were quick to put them out, but kids were surrounding them and putting trash and cans into them.”
When we noticed individuals picking up tents and trash and tossing them into the trees and across the campsites, we decided it would be best to pack up and leave – frustratingly!
As a result of the fires and other violent situations that erupted on the festival site yesterday, fifty persons were expelled, according to the police. It appears, however, that no arrests were made.
They increased festival security swiftly in order to douse the several fires with water and extinguish them.
A woman told Metro.co.uk that she had to rescue a sleeping companion from her tent as flames approached her as a result of uncontrolled fires.
After departing Reading Festival, a number of music enthusiasts began their trip home by boat.
Attendees reported reports of violence and even incidences of needle-spiking.
However, it did not feel secure for two adults, let alone all the children around. When we departed at approximately 7:00 p.m., there was a fair amount of security, but not masses. More volunteers who do not dare to participate, and I don’t blame them.
In the past, Reading Festival has witnessed disorder and massive fires, notably on its last day.
As the craziness continued on Sunday night, The 1975 were the main act, following performances by The Arctic Monkeys, Dave, and Megan Thee Stallion.
The news comes after the death of a 16-year-old kid at Leeds Festival following a drug-related incident.
Police in Yorkshire stated they were examining whether or whether he had taken an MDMA pill.
The Reading Festival was reached out to for comment.
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Leeds Festival, which took place at the same time, saw a massive amount of trash left behind by departing attendees.
Numerous abandoned tents necessitated a massive clean-up effort at the Leeds Festival in order to remove the debris left behind; a massive cleanup effort was initiated.
People waited earlier today to exit Leeds Festival following the conclusion of the three-day event.
The 1975’s Matty Healy headlined Reading Festival’s final day when the interruption occurred.
Left: The Arctic Monkeys headlined the main stage on Friday, the opening day of the festival. Right: Charlie XCX performs on the main stage on the last day of Reading Festival.
Several VERY aching heads! After a long weekend of partying, hungover festivalgoers leave Reading Festival clutching sleeping bags and chairs and make their way home.
After a weekend filled with alcohol, drugs, brawls, and live music, festival-goers left Reading Festival weary and with hangovers.
Early this morning, attendees were seen leaving the annual music festival with hoodies covering their heads and some wearing sunglasses to alleviate their headaches.
As they awaited departure, festivalgoers were observed sleeping on the ground in their sleeping bags with their backpacks, tents, and lawn chairs nearby.
The escalator was crowded with exhausted youths preparing to make the journey back home.
As the curtain falls, festival workers has begun dismantling the stages and site, and litter pickers will be on standby to begin the monumental task of cleansing the site.
Thankfully, the weather remained warm during the whole weekend, so there is no mud to cope with as people head back to their vehicles or wait for the shuttle buses with their bags, tents, and other camping gear.
A festival-goer wearing sunglasses shields his head with a lawn chair as he prepares to leave the festival.
After a weekend filled with booze, drugs, brawls, and live music, Reading Festival attendees were tired, nursing hangovers as they departed.
Photographs depict attendees of the annual music festival leaving early on Monday morning. Some wore head coverings and others sunglasses, most likely to alleviate their headaches.
The Reading festival attracted 90,000 attendees over the weekend. A participant is pictured beginning her journey home from Reading Train Station after the conclusion of the three-day yearly event.
Two Reading Festival-attending females embrace as they begin their way home from the event.
The escalator was crowded with exhausted adolescents preparing to make the journey back home.
Enthusiasts are shown with their mountain of camping gear as they await departure from Reading Festival.
A 16-year-old teenager dies at the Leeds Festival after using a grey or black MDMA pill, prompting a police inquiry.
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.
16-year-old David Celino tragically passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning following a suspected drug-related incident at Leeds Festival, when he was rushed to the hospital.
Sunday, despite being rushed to the hospital, he unfortunately died. His parents have been told.
Assistant Chief Constable Catherine Hankinson of West Yorkshire Police, said:
“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.
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’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 typically share headliners and supporting acts and take place simultaneously in late August every year.