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Benjamin Roberts-Haslam & Ryan Merrifield

Woman in her 30s dies after night out at Pontins during music festival

A woman has died after a night out at a Pontins music festival.

The festivalgoer, in her 30s, died after being found unconscious in a room at the holiday park in Southport, Merseyside, on Friday morning, police have confirmed.

She has not been formally identified and officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances.

North West Ambulance Service said it was called to the park at 7.05am and one person was taken to hospital, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Photos show a police van, as well as crowds gathered near an ambulance at the park.

Pontins is currently hosting dance music festival the Bang Face Weekender from Thursday to this Sunday.

A spokesperson for Britannia Hotels, which owns Pontins, said: "May we take this opportunity to send our deepest condolences to the family in these most distressing of times."

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The woman was taken to hospital on Friday morning where she died (Liverpool Echo)

A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "We can confirm that officers were made aware of an incident this morning at Pontins Southport Holiday Park.

"It was reported that a woman in her 30s was found unconscious at a room on the resort.

"Emergency services attended and the woman was taken to hospital where she sadly passed away.

"The woman’s next of kin have been informed and the death is not believed to be suspicious.

"Our investigations are continuing into the incident and a file will be passed to the coroner."

Bang Face is a regular electronic dance music event that has been taking place at various venues across the UK since 2003.

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