His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.'Ī concerned fan, who did not wish to be identified, said he was worried about the number of medical emergencies that took place across the event over the hot and sunny weekend. However, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. They attended along with on-site medical responders. On-site medics and the police were called to a tent on one of the campsites on Monday after concerns about the welfare of a man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.Ī North West Leicestershire Police spokesman said: 'On Monday morning, officers received a call for the welfare of a man in a tent at the festival in Castle Donington. It was the 20th anniversary of the event and attracted more than 120,000 people, many camping on the site from Wednesday to Monday. Police have confirmed the death of a festival-goer attending this year's Download Festival, which took place from last Thursday (June 8) to Sunday (June 11) at Donington Park.

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