A man in his 40s has died at Glastonbury Festival after a ‘medical incident’ earlier this morning, authorities have confirmed.
Local police said the incident happened on a footpath known as the old railway line between the Arcadia Stage and the Other Stage at around 4am today.
The circumstances around his death are currently unknown although police have confirmed it is not being treated as suspicious.
Avon and Somerset Police said in a statement: ‘Shortly before 4am today emergency services responded to a medical incident involving a man in his 40s at Glastonbury Festival.
The incident happened on a footpath known as the old railway line.
‘Sadly, the man died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
‘The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious and officers are carrying out inquiries on behalf of the coroner.’
Earlier this week it was reported gatecrashers are said to be digging Great Escape style tunnels and using grappling hooks to break into the festival at Worthy Farm.
The five day festival held in Somerset is one of the highlights of the music calendar and sees over 200,000 people descend on the area.
Each year organisers plagued by the problem of nuisance Brits trying to get in for free.
Whilst Glastonbury isn’t left in the chaotic scenes of some others festivals, rule-breakers try and sneak, climb, or barge their way in, trying to get past security.
The Times reported some people are digging Great Escape-esque tunnels under the massive fence to get in.
One security worker told the outlet: ‘They try to come in under the wall. It’s like The Great Escape but in reverse.’
