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Jackie Grant

Performer dies after arriving at Dumfries and Galloway music festival

A performer set to play at the Eden Festival died after arriving at the Raehills Meadows site at Johnstonebridge on Sunday.

Emergency services raced to the scene after police received reports of concern for a person.

A 49-year-old man was pronounced dead at the site at around 1.45pm.

Police have confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the man’s death.

A force spokesman 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.”

The spokesman added: “There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”

A spokesperson for the 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.”

The event started on Thursday with the final performances taking place on Sunday.

Among the headline acts were Sister Sledge, Elvana and General Levy.

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