Two Men Dead After Suddenly Becoming Unwell During Download Music Fesitval

A second man has died after becoming unwell at a rock music festival over the weekend.

Police confirmed the second death at this year’s Downlaod Festival in Castle Donington.

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He reportedly became ill during the Iron Maiden set at 9.30 on Saturday evening.

The man in his 30’s was taken to hospoital but later died. A police spokesman said his death was being treated as unexplained while police investigate the full circumstances.

Police want to speak to another festival-goer, described as a white man, aged between 40 and 50, who provided information to a paramedic while the man was unwell.

The report came as Leicestershire Police also confirmed that another man had suffered a suspected cardiac arrest at Download just before 1pm on Saturday afternoon.

He was taken to the onsite medical centre but died a short while later.

A police spokesperson said the cause of his death is currently being treated as ‘unexplained’ and the circumstances are not believed to be suspicious.