Yesterday, it was reported that a man attending Glastonbury festival was in a critical condition after a suspected ketamine overdose. It has now been confirmed by police that the 26 year-old has died in hospital.
Originally from Reading, the man’s death was confirmed by Glastonbury police’s Twitter account.
Unfortunately the man taken ill after a suspected reaction to ketamine has died this morning. His family are aware and being supported.
— Glastonbury Police (@Policeatglasto) June 27, 2014
The tragic news of the unnamed man follows the death of a 67 year-old woman at the festival, who was said to have died from natural causes.
Police are now warning those attending the festival to steer clear of drugs. They tweeted: “Ketamine and alcohol dangerously affect your heart and breathing. It can be deadly and you don’t know what or how strong it is.”
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