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Kaitlin Easton & Lee Dalgetty

Performer dies at Scottish music festival just moments after arriving

A performer arriving at a Scottish music festival in Dumfries and Galloway 'died suddenly' on Sunday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to Eden Festival in the St Ann's area at around 1.45pm due to concern for a person on the last day of the weekend event.

A 49-year-old man was attended to by the festivals on-site medical team, the Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland, but he sadly could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene according to the Daily Record.

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There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

A statement from Eden Festival said: "Eden Festival is saddened to report the tragic and sudden death of a performer arriving at the festival.

"He was attended to on-site by our medical team, who were assisted by Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland.

"The festival sends its deepest sympathies to family members and wish that they be given privacy at this time."

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.45pm on Sunday, 11 June, 2023, officers were made aware of concern for a person at a festival in the St Ann’s area.

“Emergency services attended and 49-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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