Tragedy as teenage lady dies UK music competition as organisers launch assertion
An 18-year-old sadly died in the early hours of Saturday morning at the Tonnau Festival on the Carreglwyd Estate, near Llanfaethlu, Anglesey – the death is being treated as ‘unexpected’
A teenager has died at a Welsh music festival. North Wales Police has confirmed officers were called to Tonnau festival at the Carreglwyd Estate on Anglesey at around 1.45am this morning, July 11, following reports of a medical emergency.(Image: Tonnau Festival)
The organisers of a music festivalhave expressed their deep sorrow following the sudden death of a teenager. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning at the Tonnau Festival, held on the Carreglwyd Estate, near Llanfaethlu on Anglesey.
North Wales Police reported that emergency services were summoned to a “medical emergency” at 1.45am on Saturday. Despite frantic efforts to save the teenager, she sadly passed away later in hospital, reports North Wales Live.
The festival organisers have issued a statement. They said: “Everyone at Tonnau Festival is deeply saddened to confirm that a festival attendee tragically passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning following a severe medical emergency.
“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the attendee’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.
“From the moment the attendee became unwell, our on-site welfare teams, security, and emergency medical staff responded immediately.
“Paramedics and welfare personnel did everything they could to provide emergency care, but unfortunately they later died in hospital.
“The safety and well-being of our audience is always our highest priority. Following this tragedy, and to allow emergency services and local authorities to conduct their necessary work, we made the decision to close the remainder of the festival and have asked people to vacate the site when it is safe for them to do so. We are cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation.
“We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of all our attendees, staff and volunteers during this incredibly difficult situation. Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will be making no further comment at this time. Our thoughts and hearts are with the family.”
A police spokesperson confirmed: “We can confirm that a woman has sadly died at a festival in Llanfaethlu, Anglesey. Emergency Services attended Tonnau festival at Carreglwyd Estate at around 1.45am this morning, 11 July, following reports of a medical emergency.
“Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, sadly, the 18 year old woman later died in hospital. The death is being treated as unexpected while investigations are ongoing and the coroner has been informed.”
Detective Inspector Iolo Edwards stated: “Our thoughts remain with the woman’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.
“We urge members of the public not to speculate on the circumstances of the death, and anybody with information that could assist our enquiries should contact us via our website or by calling 101, quoting reference O110259.”
