Young man’s death confirmed at Glastonbury

A 26-year old man has died at Somerset’s Glastonbury Festival, police have confirmed.

The man, who was taken to Bristol Royal Infirmary on Wednesday evening, was being treated for a suspected drug overdose, however according to the Western Daily Press, the young reveler passed away this morning. It’s believed cause of death was due to a reaction to Ketamine.

The young man’s death is the second to plague this year’s festival; on the same evening he was admitted to hospital, a 67 year-old female passed away, believed to be of natural causes.

Glastonbury Festival runs until this Sunday (29th June), and was opened earlier this morning by a surprise slot from Kaiser Chiefs.

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