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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Jack Longstaff & Jonathan Coles & John Shammas

Glastonbury Festival security guard is found dead in a tent

A security guard working at Glastonbury Festival has been found dead in a tent.

The body of the man was discovered at around 5pm on Sunday, June 30.

He is believed to be in his 60s, and had been working at the festival all weekend as a security guard for G4S, Somerset Live reports.

G4S was sub-contracted to provide 25 security officers at Glastonbury to ensure the safety of festival-goers.

Avon and Somerset Police has confirmed the man's sudden death is not being treated as suspicious.

It is understood the guard had been working night shifts at the festival and is not thought to have died due to the heat.

G4S confirmed the man was found dead in his tent and has offered its condolences to his family.

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A G4S spokesperson said: "At 5pm on Sunday, June 30, one of our employees was found dead in his tent at Glastonbury Festival, where he had been working as a security officer.

"The next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with his loved ones at this difficult time."

The guard is not believed to have worked during the 24 hours preceding his death.

Police officers and paramedics were called to the festival after the man was discovered.

An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: "At 5pm yesterday we were made aware of the sudden death of a man in his 60s on one of the campsites at Glastonbury Festival.

"Officers attended and are satisfied the man's death is not suspicious. The coroner has been informed."

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